Tax Policy Center

Fiscal Facts

November 28, 2022
Between 1977 and 2020, the composition of local general revenue stayed relatively stable. Notably, federal and state aid as well as property tax revenue declined, whereas revenue from charges (nontax payments for specific government services) increased.
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Between 1977 and 2020, the composition of local general revenue stayed relatively stable. Notably, federal and state aid as well as property tax revenue declined, whereas revenue from charges (nontax payments for specific government services) increased.