Here’s a really incredible data project on towns that survive through taxation-by-citation, by the soon-to-be-defunct @GOVERNING. #finesandfees governing.com/topics/finance…
Here’s a list of towns that should come under tremendous scrutiny from state or federal authorities, and should probably cease to exist as municipalities.
Some of these percentages would make St. Louis County municipalities blush.
governing.com/topics/finance…
"Governing identified at least 123 other jurisdictions across the country that collect more than $500 a year for every adult resident….” governing.com/topics/finance…
Kudos to @mikemaciag on this really important project, which includes an interactive map: governing.com/topics/finance…
Governing provided a tremendous public service that, in a different administration ( huffpost.com/entry/ferguson… ), would provide DOJ with a number of potential investigative targets. Losing Governing is a huge loss for America. governing.com/topics/finance…
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