Fiscal Conditions in Selected Metropolitan Areas
Abstract
This paper presents the initial steps to better understand
the current fiscal condition of local governments within
metropolitan areas and to establish the extent to which fiscal
disparities exist within a sample of U.S. metropolitan areas. The
primary focus is to determine the extent to which fiscal
institutions within a metropolitan area taxing authority,
mandates, expenditure responsibilities, intergovernmental
grants-in-aid, regional governance contribute to the fiscal health
of local governments within metropolitan areas.