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More States Jeopardizing Local Services With Property Tax Cuts and Caps
Many states are threatening to take away local governments’ ability to build thriving communities by cutting or capping property taxes.
Policy Basics
State and local governments provide most funding for K-12 education, public colleges and universities, health care, transportation, public safety, and other services.
They finance these services mainly through income and sales taxes and fees. We analyze budget and tax policies and work with state officials and state-based nonprofits to develop policies that address the needs of families with low incomes.
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