This book examines the issues and consequences of a declining property tax base with respect to local government autonomy. Some of the nation's leading scholars

Local governments across the United States are struggling to raise revenue to pay for public services. Increased demands by citizens for more and better service

This publication contains guidance on the design and implementation of rural property tax systems. Issues discussed include why local governments should have a

This book offers an overview of the legal, political, and broad intergovernmental environment in which relations between local and state units of government tak

Local governments are struggling to raise revenue for public services, but their fiscal autonomy has been declining for decades. By ceding financial control to