The growing role of nontax revenue sources in American cities

Min Su

Chapter 4 in Research Handbook on City and Municipal Finance, 2023, pp 64-87 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: Over the past four decades, the revenue structure of American cities has shifted towards nontax revenue - revenue from nontax sources such as charges, fees, interest earnings, fines and forfeits, special assessments, and others. This chapter examines the major facets of municipal nontax sources regarding the definition, mechanism, characteristics, use, advantages, and limitations. It presents the current landscape of nontax revenue in municipal finance and the variation of municipal dependence on nontax sources. It reviews the growth of nontax revenue in municipal revenue structure and discusses reasons why cities have increased reliance on nontax revenue sources. It also surveys municipal use of nontax revenues in the Great Recession and the recent COVID-19 recession. The purpose of this article is to provide helpful background for readers interested in using nontax revenue to fund municipal services.

Keywords: Economics and Finance; Politics and Public Policy Urban and Regional Studies (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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