Recent Publications
How the 50 Largest American Cities Raise Revenue and What That Means for Tax Equity
September 9, 2026 • By Galen Hendricks, Nick Johnson, Rita Jefferson
Large cities have the technical capacity, the economic base, and often more political might than smaller localities and governments that local officials should utilize to design fairer tax systems.
New Yorkers, Please Pay Your City Income Taxes: Why the Pied-à-Terre Tax Rollout Is Not Worth a Meltdown
August 7, 2026 • By Rita Jefferson
The news coverage of the second home tax has been disconnected from the real living conditions for the millions of New Yorkers who don’t own a second (or third, or fourth) home.
Recent Media Mentions
WLRN: Online Tool Shows Hidden Impact of Amendment 3 Property Tax Relief on Local Government Services
September 30, 2026 • By Rita Jefferson
A new interactive online search tool launched Tuesday aims to give Floridians a localized look at how Amendment 3, a contentious property tax relief measure on the 2026 ballot, could dramatically decrease funding for critical public services in local communities around the state.
Business Insider: New York Wants to Tax Empty Second Homes. Here's What Happened in Cities That Tried It.
April 22, 2026 • By Rita Jefferson
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is gearing up to tax the rich — if they live elsewhere but own multimillion-dollar properties in New York City. Read more.
