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Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2019

Level City or Town

State(s) Massachusetts

Source Boston Municipal Research Bureau

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice, Finance & Procurement

Boston's Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) program establishes voluntary payment agreements between the city and non-taxable institutions to offset forgone property tax revenue. This report finds that Boston's PILOT program is one of the most revenue-productive PILOT programs in the...

1) 2023 New York City Ordinance 1281 Providing Property Tax Exemption for Public Servants

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2023

Level City or Town

State(s) New York

Source City of New York

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Finance & Procurement

This ordinance grants a 10 percent property tax exemption for real property owned by members of incorporated volunteer fire departments and ambulance services. It also specifies eligibility requirements and outlines the application process for the exemption. ...

How Much Value does the City of Philadelphia Receive from its Park and Recreation System?

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2008

Level City or Town

State(s) Pennsylvania

Source The Trust for Public Land

Policy Areas Community Development, Economic Justice, Environment & Natural Resources, Finance & Procurement, Public Spaces

Philadelphia's park system has provided hundreds of millions of dollars in value, primarily through increased property tax revenues from properties in proximity to public parks and increased sales tax revenues from tourism. This study examines the economic benefits associated with...

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