Local Policy
Economically and racially equitable tax systems are essential to adequately funding education, health, childcare, affordable housing, and other shared priorities. This is especially true at the local level, where the connection between revenue and the quality of public services is extremely clear.
Our local work explores how to rebalance local taxes, including but not limited to:
• Shifting away from fines and fees as revenue-raisers,
• Considering local tax credits to bolster economic security and promote healthy communities,
• Removing state legal barriers to equitable local taxes,
• Reforming property tax assessments that widen racial and economic disparities,
• Ensuring that localities can raise revenue to tackle urgent challenges in public health, early childhood education, and more.
Featured Topics
Featured Research
More Local Research
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blog August 14, 2024
Local Tax Trends in 2024
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brief March 14, 2024
Local Mansion Taxes: Building Stronger Communities with Progressive Taxes on High-Value Real Estate
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blog January 17, 2024
Worthwhile Ideas for a Stronger and Fairer D.C. Tax Code
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map April 19, 2023
How is Adult-Use Cannabis Taxed by Your Local Government?
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blog March 30, 2023
Better Local Tax Policy Can Help Communities Thrive
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blog March 31, 2021
A New Look at Taxes and Race at the State and Local Levels
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brief September 26, 2019
Options for a Less Regressive Sales Tax in 2019