Does ESPLOST Reduce Maintenance Costs?
Does ESPLOST Reduce Maintenance Costs?
The special purpose local option sales tax for education (ESPLOST) is a widely used alternative capital funding source for school […]
CSLF to Assist with Connecticut Property Tax Reform Project
CSLF to Assist with Connecticut Property Tax Reform Project
The Connecticut Conference of Municipalities (CCM), a nonpartisan organization representing 169 municipalities in the state, has formed a commission tasked […]
Researchers Study Impact of City Schools of Decatur’s Senior Exemptions
Researchers Study Impact of City Schools of Decatur’s Senior Exemptions
The Center for State and Local Finance has released a report evaluating the impact of property tax exemptions on the […]
CSLF Brief Discusses SALT Cap Workarounds
CSLF Brief Discusses SALT Cap Workarounds
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 established limits on the state and local tax deductions that taxpayers can […]
New CSLF Working Paper: Taxes and High-Wage Employment
New CSLF Working Paper: Taxes and High-Wage Employment
CSLF affiliate and former Fiscal Research Center director, David L. Sjoquist, has published a new CSLF working paper with Sohani […]
Snapshot: Georgia’s Medicaid Enrollment and Spending
Snapshot: Georgia’s Medicaid Enrollment and Spending
Medicaid is a highly utilized joint state and federal program that provides health care to millions of Georgians. Currently, eligibility […]
Tax Relief for the Elderly, But at What Cost?
Tax Relief for the Elderly, But at What Cost?
In a few weeks, city of Decatur residents in Georgia will head to the polls to decide on a controversial […]
Fundamental Tax Reform in Georgia Fizzles Out, Flourishes in Contrasting Models
Fundamental Tax Reform in Georgia Fizzles Out, Flourishes in Contrasting Models
During the 2015 Georgia legislative session, several bills were introduced including the “More Take Home Pay Act of 2015,” which […]
Connecticut vs. Georgia: On Taxes, Growth and Prosperity
Connecticut vs. Georgia: On Taxes, Growth and Prosperity
In the fall of 2015, Georgia vied with several other states to lure away the General Electric Company corporate headquarters […]
Georgia Budget Outlook: Long Road Ahead, but There’s Room for Optimism
Georgia Budget Outlook: Long Road Ahead, but There’s Room for Optimism
(This article was first published by Georgia Fiscal Management Council for its January newsletter.) Georgia’s state budget has been through a […]