Local Tax Policy: A Federalist Perspective.

• Author: Fink, Philip R.
• Position: Book Review - Brief Review

Local Tax Policy: A Federalist Perspective, by David Brunori (Urban Institute Press, 2003), examines America's local tax system and its theory, operation and politics. It explores the roots of the current fiscal crisis and evaluates various relief proposals. The book addresses the need for local governments to have some autonomy over fiscal affairs to carry out their responsibilities. The author champions the property tax, offering a blueprint for strengthening it and returning...