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 […]
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 […]
Study Finds Start-up Charter Schools in Large Metropolitan Area Boost Home Values
Study Finds Start-up Charter Schools in Large Metropolitan Area Boost Home Values
ATLANTA – Homes closer to start-up charters schools in Georgia experience higher property values than those farther away, the greatest […]
Doubling of Nonwhite Population Leads Demographic Changes Over Past 45 Years in Atlanta Metropolitan Region, Study Shows
Doubling of Nonwhite Population Leads Demographic Changes Over Past 45 Years in Atlanta Metropolitan Region, Study Shows
ATLANTA—The nonwhite population has doubled and segregation has decreased as the Atlanta metropolitan region has grown by more than 300 […]
New Report Examines Landscape of Georgia’s Community Improvement Districts
New Report Examines Landscape of Georgia’s Community Improvement Districts
ATLANTA – Community improvement districts (CIDs) are an increasingly popular method of promoting economic growth in Georgia, with 25 active […]
The Impact of Georgia’s Housing Decline on School District Budgets
The Impact of Georgia’s Housing Decline on School District Budgets
School districts in Georgia’s metro areas accounted for a disproportionate amount of the state’s decline in property tax revenue since […]
New 2015 Georgia Tax Handbook Available Now
New 2015 Georgia Tax Handbook Available Now
The Fiscal Research Center has released the 21st edition of its comprehensive guide to Georgia’s taxes. This annual, go-to resource is designed to give a quick overview of all major state and local government taxes in Georgia.
Jobs in Georgia’s Urban and Rural Regions, Changes in Distribution, Type, and Quality of Jobs in Georgia Counties from 2000-2012
Jobs in Georgia’s Urban and Rural Regions, Changes in Distribution, Type, and Quality of Jobs in Georgia Counties from 2000-2012
In this report, CSLF Expert and Senior Research Associate, Peter Bluestone, indicates how changes in Georgia’s economy affected employment differently […]