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To ensure equity in property taxation, assessors should use fair-market value as the starting point for determining property values.

Property tax relief should be equitable, cost-effective, and targeted to homeowners with low and moderate incomes burdened by their property tax bill.

Prior to finalizing annual budget decisions, localities should inform taxpayers of the property tax rate required to maintain revenues at the same level as the

When considering bond financing, state and local policymakers should:

Social Security should cover all workers, including all newly hired state and local government workers.

Any changes to the determination and appeals process should ensure the following:

Employers should be required to automatically enroll employees in their retirement plans.

Raise adequate revenue—the tax system must produce enough revenue to pay for important national, state, and local priorities.

Americans’ retirement income comes from several sources. For most, Social Security income is the foundation of financial security in retirement.

Due to their regressiveIn taxation, a situa