Business Location, Taxes, and Property Tax
A review of the current policy and economic literature on what decisions factor into business location decisions.
A review of the current policy and economic literature on what decisions factor into business location decisions.
A 6-year trend analysis of indicators that measure the financial health and performance of 9 major local government pension funds from 1991 to 1996.
This report analyzes the financial condition of the 6 county governments in northeastern Illinois by evaluating a series of indicators measuring quality of reporting, liquidity, cash solvency, budgetary solvency, financial stability &…
This research study analyzed the effect tax increment financing has upon economic development and the property tax base in the 6 counties of northeastern Illinois and selected municipalities in that region.
This study provides a review of existing research on Midwestern high-speed rail, an analysis of high-seed rail projects in other nations and examines future developments in rail transportation.
This research study analyzed the effect tax increment financing has upon economic development and the property tax base in the 6 counties of northeastern Illinois and selected municipalities in that region
The Civic Federation's analysis of the Chicago Park District's FY1997 budget commends the District for avoiding a property tax increase for the fourth year in a row, increasing its reliance of user fees rather than the property tax, and…
In a follow-up report to its 1993 analysis of the Chicago Park District, this report commends the District for the creation of an improved management structure, the institution of financial controls and accountability standards and…
This report summaries the Civic Federation's detailed examination of the Chicago Park District's personnel system, organizational structure, and the process by which management decisions were made regarding local parks. The report…