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Intergovernmental Transfers to Local Governments
PonenciasMayo 2010David E. WildasinOne often-anticipated solution for closing municipal fiscal gaps is to increase federal and state government transfers to cities. In this paper author, David E. Wildasin, examines this possibility....
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Trends in Local Government Revenues
The Old, the New, and the FuturePonenciasMayo 2010J. Edwin BentonThis paper by J. Edwin Benton examines the response of diverse local fiscal structures in the U.S to economic stress with the aim to determine whether small and large municipalities across regions...
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Creative Designs of the Patchwork Quilt of Municipal Finance
PonenciasMayo 2010Michael A. PaganoThis paper by Michael A. Pagano examines different approaches U.S. municipal governments can use to deal with fiscal problems. Based on a historical analysis of general municipal revenue patterns...
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The Contribution of Local Sales and Income Taxes to Fiscal Autonomy
PonenciasMayo 2010John L. MikesellIn this paper, John L. Mikesell analyzes the local sales and income taxes in several U.S. states. As of 2009 the local sales tax is levied in 36 states, constituting over 30 percent of total local...
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The Effects of Development Impact Fees on Local Fiscal Conditions
PonenciasMayo 2010Gregory S. BurgeIn this paper, Gregory S. Burge examines user fees and charges and their direct and indirect fiscal impacts. Among such levies, development impact fees have become most popular in U.S. cities. These...
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Governance Structures and Financial Authority in Submunicipal Districts
Implications for Fiscal PerformancePonenciasMayo 2010Robert J. Eger III and Richard C. FeiockSubmunicipal governments are established or chartered by the state or city and operate like private corporations with oversight boards. They have the authority to adopt corporate names, make bylaws,...
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Illustrating the Effects of Business Improvement Districts on Municipal Coffers
Does a Rising Tide Compensate for the Secession of the Successful?PonenciasMayo 2010Leah Brooks and Rachel MeltzerAmong the different types of submunicipal governments, business improvement districts (BIDs), have become increasingly popular in the United States and elsewhere. According to Leah Brooks and Rachel...
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Does TIF Make It More Difficult to Manage Municipal Budgets?
A Simulation Model and Directions for Future ResearchPonenciasMayo 2010Tax increment financing districts (TIFs) are an approach that involves the designation of a special district to create a nexus between revenues and spending. TIF districts are authorized in almost...
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Homeowners Associations and Their Impact on the Local Public Budget
PonenciasMayo 2010Ron CheungThe primary objective of homeowners associations (HOAs) is to provide their members with services that supplement the municipal provision. Access to HOA services is restricted to members only. In...
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An Analysis of Alternative Revenue Sources for Local Governments
PonenciasMayo 2010David L. Sjoquist and Andrew V. StephensonIn this paper, David L. Sjoquist and Andrew V. Stephenson evaluate the property tax, local sales tax, and local income tax using a standard set of criteria, including efficiency, equity, tax base...
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