Research Papers and Reports

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Four Options for Eliminating Property Taxes and Funding Local Governments in Georgia David L. Sjoquist of the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University looks at four options for Georgia lawmakers, who are considering eliminating school property taxes. 91 Kb
Town of Hollis Study on Growth and Taxes This is the report of the Property Tax Equity Committee of the Town of Hollis. Its purpose was to try to understand the consequences of local property taxes to Hollis residents. 986 Kb
How the historic property-tax cuts benefit Texans A pamphlet put out by the Texas Association of Realtors explaining how in 2006 Texas lowered property taxes by rewriting their business taxes and increasing their tobacco tax. 610 Kb
Study analyzing the results of Michigan's tax reforms of 1994 In 1994 Michigan made major changes to how it paid for schools. What has happened since then? Have property taxes stayed down? Read this paper and find out. 371 Kb
The True New Hampshire Advantage A 2004 Commentary by Ross Gittell (James R. Carter Professor of Economics at UNH) saying that what has worked in the past cannot continue to work in the future. 62 Kb