MuniLand

The Tax Foundation put together this chart on changes in property tax rates.

Good Links

Bond Buyer: Obama’s tax extension proposal for high earners would boost muni demand

CSM: Got student debt? Move fast, and some cities will help you pay it off

Comptroller of California: The state ended the fiscal year with a cash deficit of $9.6 billion

AP: San Bernardino votes to declare bankruptcy

Roanoke Times: Editorial: Putting the squeeze on Virginia’s localities

GovTech: Report: Chicago might try again for municipal wireless

GovTech: Free community Wi-Fi coming to an end in Seattle

@Twitter Talk

Local governments need relief from unfunded mandates: bit.ly/LtSuK0 — Citizens Budget Comm (@cbcny) July 6, 2012

A real-time test of the theories of taxes and spending, as Maryland and Kansas take different tacks. My story: nyti.ms/NdSdZQ

— Michael Cooper (@coopnytimes) July 10, 2012

Scranton isn’t Stockton, says lawyer, suing over Pennsylvania city’s cut of worker pay to minimum wage. bloom.bg/Mj8OJR

— Romy Varghese (@romyvarghese) July 10, 2012

I’m trying to raise $1 trillion for infrastructure on Kickstarter.com. Won’t you join me? cc @ModeledBehavior

— Epicurean Dealmaker (@EpicureanDeal) July 10, 2012