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Municipal Fiscal Structures and Land-Based Growth in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area
Documentos de TrabalhoJaneiro 2007Carol E. HeimThis case study examines municipal fiscal structures in the Phoenix metropolitan area, with a focus on Scottsdale, Chandler, and Fountain Hills. It explores implications of the quest for sales tax...
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The Property Tax-School Funding Dilemma
Informes sobre Políticas FundiáriasDezembro 2007This report seeks to correct common misconceptions surrounding the practice of relying on the proprety tax to fund public schools. Through a comprehensive review of research and seven case studies,...
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The History and Purpose of Tax Increment Finance Policy in Wisconsin
Do Wisconsin Tax Increment Finance Districts Stimulate Growth in Real Estate Values? Do They Contribute to Sprawl?Documentos de TrabalhoMaio 2007Russell Kashian, Mark Skidmore, and David MerrimanLike other U.S. states, tax increment financing (TIF) is an important component of the development policy landscape in Wisconsin. While the guidelines for the use of TIF are similar to those that...
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An Unfettered Property Tax in Illinois
Documentos de TrabalhoDezembro 2007Nathan B. Anderson and Therese McGuireWe evaluate property tax systems using the economic criteria of equity, efficiency and simplicity. We apply these criteria in an evaluation of both a stylized constrained property tax system in which...
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What Happens When a Large City Doesn't Have a Property Tax But Attempts to Enact One
A Case Study of Mesa ArizonaDocumentos de TrabalhoAbril 2007Jeffrey I. ChapmanMesa, a city with a population of approximately 450,000, is the largest city in the United States without a property tax. It has also grown very rapidly in the last 25 years, although now its growth...