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Policymakers at all levels of government have many difficult choices to make as rising health care, education, and infrastructure costs place pressures on annual budgets and outpace revenue growth.

Pew helps legislators and public officials confront these challenges by sharing information and highlighting best practices that help governments achieve both short-term and long-term financial health and make smart investments in programs that provide the strongest returns.

Pew also seeks to increase state fiscal accountability, responsibility, and transparency by providing independent and unbiased information to policymakers, stakeholders, and the public, as well as help explain the complex ways that federal and state fiscal policy interact.

The front façade of Philadelphia’s City Hall with skyscrapers in the background
The front façade of Philadelphia’s City Hall with skyscrapers in the background
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With Cities Facing Fiscal Challenges, a Few Try Tax Reform

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Many cities will face fiscal challenges in 2025 despite having relatively strong economies—a result of several factors, including revenue dips due to new commuting patterns and the coming expiration of funds from the federal American Rescue Plan Act. As cities adjust their budgets to cope with this reality, a handful have either proposed or attempted fundamental shifts in their tax burdens.

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