Date of Award
5-2010
Document Type
Capstone
Degree Name
Master of Public Policy and Management (PPM)
Department
Public Policy and Management
First Advisor
Dr. Josie LaPlante, Ph.D.
Keywords
Municipalities, fiscal challenges, Muskie School of Public Service
Abstract
Every day, municipalities around Maine are faced with decisions about the types of services to provide their residents and how to pay for those services. Some communities have an easier time of this than others. Hub communities that draw commuters and visitors must provide a broad array of services with an often limited property tax base. In many cases, communities are faced with difficult tradeoffs between cutting services or increasing property tax rates.
Recommended Citation
Rector, Amanda K., "Classifying Communities in Maine: A Comparative Analysis of Fiscal Determinants" (2010). Muskie School Capstones and Dissertations. 39.
https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/muskie_capstones/39
