States versus Cities: The Fight for Control of Local Taxes
From coast to coast, US states are seeking to curb municipalities’ ability to levy taxes on their citizens. Voter passage in November of Amendment 3 to the Florida state constitution, which will dramatically increase non-school property tax exemptions for full-time residents, may cost cities, counties, and special districts as much as $12 billion in lost revenue, according to official estimates. The measure is only the latest example of states seeking to slow local tax growth and, critics say, starve municipalities of critical revenue. Join co-hosts William Glasgall and Susan Wachter as Raleigh, North Carolina, Mayor Janet Cowell heads up an expert Special Briefing panel debating the pros and cons of state control. Featuring:
- Steve Adler, Partner, Fritz Byrne, PLLC, and former Mayor of Austin, Texas
- Natalie Cohen, President and Founder, National Municipal Research
- Janet Cowell, Mayor, Raleigh, North Carolina
- Abby Davidson, Chief Research Officer, National Association of Counties (NACo)
- Jared Walczak, Senior Fellow, Tax Foundation & President, Walczak Policy Consulting
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