Sales tax

Data centers are expected to produce $1.3 billion in tax revenue for Loudoun County this year, but opponents say the exemptions are costing much more than the property taxes they are generating. 

Transit systems have to adjust to a new ridership reality, but some have reoriented service and prevented operating challenges from becoming credit problems.

Public backlash over data centers is affecting political positions in the mid-term elections and inspiring legislation in Loudoun County Va., the acknowledged front line of the debate.

The plan is estimated to cost about $1.8 billion for a rail system connecting downtown Oklahoma City to Edmond and Norman and $730 million for bus transit.

Revenue from the 0.4% tax would be earmarked for debt service and operating funding for a jail to replace the county's troubled detention facility.

Missouri voters on Tuesday soundly rejected Amendment 5, which would have eliminated the state income tax and given lawmakers latitude to raise other taxes.

Indiana lawmakers are considering two more far-reaching property tax reforms before Senate Enrolled Act 1 has even been fully phased in.

States continue tinkering with finding the right mix of property tax, sales tax, and income taxes leveled on the affluent.

Increased use and size of the economic development tool led to the exemption of about $1.1 billion in property taxes between 2010 and 2024.

The MBTA may be moving past its days of literal train wrecks, but creating a better system is costly.

Amendment 5 would eliminate the state income tax, but critics are worried about the lost revenue.

The governors of two top Midwest destinations for data centers froze tax breaks for the projects as grassroots opposition groups begin building coalitions.

Democrats have, at least temporarily, blocked measures that would have led to local sales tax increase referendums.

Macon-Bibb County, Georgia, plans to issue $350 million of debt for new sports and entertainment arena anchored by a team called the Macon Mayhem.

A proposed $3 billion sports and entertainment district would involve bond issuance for a Dallas Stars hockey arena and public infrastructure.

The $762.4 million revenue bond deal will help finance a 750,000-square-foot arena to be named the Continental Coliseum, where the NBA's Thunder will play.

The Illinois House advanced a megaprojects bill that could enable the National Football League's Chicago Bears to stay in Illinois.

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority sold about $900 million to refund older bonds and finance projects, including a subway extension.

Voters rejected a 3% hotel tax increase Tuesday in Springfield, Missouri. They had already rejected a similar measure in November.

The current 18,000-seat facility cost $87.7 million, and the city covered the cost with cash from its penny sales tax.