Published in partnership with In the Black. Tennessee is one of only four states, along with Vermont, New Hampshire, and Kansas, without some form of local property tax cap. Local governments relish this freedom and abuse it…
In November, there will be a proposed constitutional amendment that would direct the state legislature to establish property tax levy limits for local governments The John Locke Foundation’s new NC Property Tax Savings…
On September 10, the City of Von Ormy cut its already low property tax rate from $.12 to zero. Von Ormy has had a history of dedication to low, or no taxes, with 2024 being the first time they even adopted a tax rate since…
This week, two separate justices rejected a last-ditch effort to keep a school district spending cap question off this November’s ballot. Those dual orders clear the way for New Hampshire voters to decide this fall whether…
Development-spurring TIF has consequences in Wisconsin’s taxpayer-protecting levy limits, but there’s a way around tradeoff “There’s good TIFs and bad TIFs,” as one economic development figure, the head of the Metropolitan…
At the state level, Tennessee boasts no income tax, has recently cut taxes for small businesses, and enjoys a reputation for fiscal restraint. But scratch the surface, and a different picture emerges. While the legislature…
"The people’s elected representatives in the legislature, not an automatic property tax, should decide the appropriate level of funding for universities within the bounds of a limited, conservative state budget."…
This is the third in a series of Research Notes written by our summer intern, Ethan Roth. This summer, his work focused on housing issues. This post is a review of a study done by the American Enterprise Institute. Local…
With the passage into law of House Bill 1300, voters this fall will have the opportunity to cap their local school district budget increases and administration spending. How would this work? Josiah Bartlett Center President…
Statement from Frontier Institute Frontier Institute Calls for Expiration of the 6-Mill University Property Tax Levy Letting the 6-Mill Levy expire would deliver Montanans ~$35 million in much-needed property tax relief…
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