Are local property taxes important in the intrametropolitan location decisions of firms? An empirical analysis of the Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan area

Article Abstract:

Employing more detailed data in a study of the impact of property tax rates on firms in intrametropolitan industry location choices reveals that property tax differentials do exert a qualified influence on businesses' location decisions. Property taxes and their effect on location decisions were analyzed for 119 communities within the Minneapolis-St. Paul urban area for a period of six years, considering such variables as: tax rates, concentric population rings, total available labor forces per community, income levels within communities, and population density. Although zoning variables were not included in the study, it is shown that these variables have little effect on industry location decisions. The research reported is useful to communities concerned about developing local taxation policies which will encourage the location of industry within their borders.

Case studies, Taxation, Economic aspects, Real estate, Urban economics, Real property, Real property tax, Real property taxes, Industrial locations, Industrial location, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Saint Paul, Minnesota, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Minnesota, Land value taxation

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School finance reform and private school enrollment: evidence from California

Article Abstract:

An empirical study was conducted to investigate the heretofore largely unexplored aspect of the effect of state school financing reforms on student achievement. Policymakers have met with varying success in attempts to address significant, persisting disparities in educational opportunities in the nation by imposing different reforms on state school financing. It has been argued by observers that reforms restricting local discretion over per pupil spending might have unforseen and possibly adverse consequences. The study shows that school finance reform exerted a substantial impact on the enrollment shares of private schools in California and reforms in state education finance played a substantial role in the rapid drop in california public school enrollment during the 1970s.

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support, Financial Admin-State & Local Govt, Public finance, Educational innovations, Financial management, School enrollment, State aid to education

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Do limits matter? Evidence on the effects of tax limitations on student performance

Article Abstract:

Research was conducted to gauge whether the revenue-raising capacity of school districts effectively restricted the ability of these districts to affect student performance. The study specifically focused on the property tax limitations implemented in school districts in the Chicago, IL, metropolitan area and whether the tax constraints resulted in slower growth in student productivity. Analysis indicated that only limited evidence existed that suggested an effect of tax cap on student performance. There was no evidence that reading test scores on average declined in Chicago school districts subject to the limitations. However, evidence was derived to show that tax restrictions did have a differential effect across districts with different characteristics.

Public Finance Activities, Property Taxes, Schools, Chicago, Illinois, School districts

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