2023 article
Taxation and citizen choice: The effect of a county charter on property taxes
Larson, S. E., & McDonald, B. D. (2023, January 27). PUBLIC BUDGETING AND FINANCE.
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AbstractAs saliency of the tax burden increases, the preference for a lower burden increases, but most counties are restricted by the state from adopting new taxes or changing the existing rates. Some states allow counties to adopt a charter, freeing them from state control. Using a panel of Florida counties from 1980 to 2017, we explore whether citizens act to reduce their property tax once a charter is passed. Citizens act against their preferences not by lowering burden but rather by increasing it in the case of debt service, suggesting citizens are maximizing their optimal tax burden in exchange for services.