Taxing by the Mile, Not the Gallon
The traditional gas tax isn’t generating enough money for roads and bridges. Could a “road usage tax” replace it?
Lawmakers Struggle to Legalize Airbnb
States and cities want to tax and regulate increasingly popular short-term rentals.
Mich. Township’s 21-Year-Old Deputy Treasurer Is in Hot Water; Maine Shifts Gears to Weatherization
Also: Some future localized water relief in California’s Central Valley and Utah’s state park system may expand.
Citing Cost to Taxpayers, Cities and States Tackle Obesity
Cities and states are tackling obesity, and with good reason: obesity-related health problems cost the nation as much as $210 billion each year.
Another City Turns to Mow-to-Own Program
Plagued by vacant land maintenance costs, municipalities can reduce blight while putting property back on the tax rolls.
Taxing the Cloud: States Are Looking at How to Do It
Storing data on the cloud? Some states are preparing to tax that.
5 Things States Can Do to Prepare for Health Coverage Questions This Tax Season
Simply getting the new proof-of-coverage forms out isn’t enough.
New Rules Will Improve Understanding of Costs, Benefits of Business Tax Incentives
The Government Accounting Standards Board has moved on several fronts in recent years to improve clarity, consistency and transparency in the financial data that governments collect.
Is This the Way States Can Sell Tax Hikes for Transportation?
With federal funds stalled, Utah found a way to raise taxes to pay for transportation projects. Could it be a model for other states?
Low Gas Prices Could Give Toll Roads a Financial Boost
New research says the roadways are currently an attractive option for municipal investors, but in places such as Texas the climate for tolls has turned icy.
Oakland Sues Wells Fargo, Alleging Predatory Mortgage Lending to Minorities
The lawsuit claims foreclosures cost the city tax revenue and caused blight.
Milwaukee Leaders Sign Off on City Financing Plan for Bucks Arena
Tuesday’s Common Council vote was one of the final hurdles for a deal that involves a total of $250 million in state and local funding for the project.
Rahm Emanuel Has Bad News for Chicago Taxpayers; San Francisco Bay’s Microplastic Problem
Also: Alarmed in Kansas about a Texas voting rights case and setting up syringe disposal boxes in Maine.
Your State’s Tax System Probably Isn’t Fair
The fairest structures generally have lower sales and excise taxes, a new WalletHub survey shows.
Millennials Shun Slots to the Detriment of Casinos and State Revenue
States depend on gambling for tax revenue, but casinos are struggling with a generation gap.
How Understanding ‘Travel Horizon’ Impacts on Personal Spending Will Improve Urban Planning
A new public-private data partnership aims to help cities close gaps in their transportation networks, reaching underserved communities while bringing in tax dollars.
Counties Pressure Congress to Provide More Certainty With Federal Payments for Tax-Exempt Public Lands
A $452 million federal program meant to compensate local governments for lost property tax revenue is set to expire at the end of September.
Colorado's Tax-Free Holiday for Marijuana Sales; N.Y.C.’s Big Pre-K Enrollment Numbers
Also: A big oil win in Sacramento and Phoenix electronic billboards target freeway shooter.
Pennsylvania's Capital Must Change Its Financial Recovery Plan, Mayor Says
With revenues falling short, Mayor Eric Papenfuse floated amendments to the plan during his State of the City address on Tuesday.
Tax Incentives Can’t Keep Applebee’s in Kansas City; Montana’s Geosynthetic Highways
Also: Olympia City Hall attacked and Texas governor’s mission to Mexico City.
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