Should Missouri Toll I-70?
Think, if you will, about the difference in the taxes that property owners pay to fund local parks and the...
City Managers and County Seats: Differences Between Kansas City and Saint Louis Governments
Missouri’s two largest cities, and their related primary counties, have chosen substantially different systems of local government. The stark...
Tax Credits as a Tool of State Economic Development Policy
Tax incentives are among the main instruments of state and local economic development policy, and tax credits are among the...
Show-Me Newsletter: 2011, Number 2
In this issue: A reminder call for the repeal of the earnings tax in Saint Louis and Kansas City. Executive...
Assessing the Economic Impact of the Proposed Aerotropolis Legislation
This essay discusses the costs and benefits of the proposed Aerotropolis tax credit legislation currently before the Missouri legislature. The...
Homes, Taxes, and Schools: The Effects of School District Rankings and Property Tax Rates on Property Valuations in Richmond Heights, Missouri
Cities, counties, school districts, and many other local taxing districts rely on property taxes to fund their operations. For a...
Homes, Taxes and Choices: A Review of Real Estate Assessment and Property Taxation in Missouri
Local governments in Missouri are primarily funded by property taxes. Property taxes are an ad valorum tax, which means they...
Show-Me Newsletter: 2011, Number 1
In this issue: Garry Kasparov speaks at the John Cook School of Business, co-sponsored by the Show-Me Institute. Chairman Crosby...
Virtual Learning: Beyond Brick and Mortar
In recent years, federal, state, and local governments have spent increasing amounts of taxpayer money on Missouri’s public schools. Analysis...
