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These cities rely less on property taxes to fund city services
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The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy recommends smaller cities adopt diversified revenue models currently utilized by larger metropolitan areas. This shift aims to create more equitable tax systems by reducing heavy reliance on property-based municipal funding.
- 01Larger cities successfully utilize more diversified tax structures to fund essential municipal services
- 02Smaller municipalities should emulate urban diversification strategies to improve systemic tax fairness
- 03Reducing property tax dependency creates a more balanced fiscal environment for city operations
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Smaller cities should emulate larger cities’ more diversified approach to design fairer tax systems, the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy says.