Municipal finance

Economy | ARTICLE | March 12, 2026

It’s Time to Phase Out the Earnings Tax. Honestly, Nothing Else Has Worked . . .

By David Stokes | Read Time 5 min

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | February 25, 2026

Kansas City’s Bus Riders Union Is Right about One Thing

By Patrick Tuohey | Read Time 3 min

Corporate Welfare | ARTICLE | February 3, 2026

The TIF that Keeps Taking

By Patrick Tuohey | Read Time 2 min

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | April 23, 2025

The Three-Legged Stool of Taxes with David Stokes

By Susan Pendergrass and 1 more | Episode Length 1 min

Economy | ARTICLE | July 2, 2024

Springfield Wants to Be Darn Sure Its Sales Tax Rate Doesn’t Ever Go Down

By David Stokes | Read Time 3 min

Economy | ARTICLE | March 25, 2024

Pot Taxes Can Help Municipal Kettles Get into the Black

By David Stokes | Read Time 3 min

Economy | ARTICLE | January 26, 2024

Yes, Mayor Jones, the Earnings Tax Really Does Hinder Economic Growth

By David Stokes | Read Time 3 min

Corporate Welfare | ARTICLE | June 29, 2023

Kansas City’s Courtship of the Royals Is Getting Awkward

By Patrick Ishmael | Read Time 4 min

Economy | ARTICLE | March 15, 2023

Short-Term Rentals, Long-Term Taxes

By David Stokes | Read Time 2 min