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Podcast: Property Taxes
July 6, 2010
Senior Advisor Iris Lav discusses property taxes, and good and bad ways to address concerns about rising property tax bills.
Duration: 3:40
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Property Tax Cap Wouldn’t Improve New Jersey Policies
June 8, 2010
A report released by the Manhattan Institute on May 24 compares taxes, education spending, and standardized tests in Massachusetts and New Jersey, arguing that a property tax cap has reduced property taxes and school spending in Massachusetts without compromising student performance — and implies that a cap would do the same in New … -
Press Release: Claimed Benefits of Massachusetts-Style Property Tax Cap Overblown, New Study Shows
June 8, 2010
Suggestions that Massachusetts’ experience under a property tax cap shows New Jersey could impose a similar cap without harming education and other public services are misleading, according to a new analysis by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. A recent Manhattan Institute report … -
Hidden Consequences: Lessons From Massachusetts for States Considering a Property Tax Cap
Revised May 25, 2010
Executive Summary Advocates of reducing property taxes often cite Proposition 2 ½, the strict property tax cap Massachusetts adopted in 1980, as a model for reform. Most recently, New Jersey Governor Christie has proposed a cap similar to Proposition 2 ½, which limits property tax revenues in Massachusetts to 2.5 … -
Education, Health, Public Safety, and Infrastructure Would Decline Under SJR 2420’s Proposed TABOR Limit
April 26, 2010
The Florida legislature is considering a TABOR proposal, SJR 2420, to limit state revenue growth by the combined rate of inflation and population growth — the adoption of which would undermine Florida’s ability to meet the needs of its residents and invest in the future. [1] If the bill passes the legislature, the measure would go … -
A Formula for Decline: Lessons from Colorado for States Considering TABOR
Updated March 15, 2010
Colorado’s so-called Taxpayer Bill of Rights, or TABOR, has contributed to a significant decline in that state’s public services. This decline has serious implications not only for the more than 5 million residents of Colorado, but also for the many millions of residents of other states in which TABOR-like measures are being …
