Frontmatter -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Chapter I. Introduction -- Chapter II. State-Administered Locally-Shared Taxes -- Chapter III. State-Administered Locally-Shared Corporation -- Chapter IV. State-Administered Locally-Shared Inheritance Taxes -- Chapter V....

The author looks at the results of a survey of city officials; they said that the federal deficit is a problem for cities and that their greatest challenges are unfunded mandates, cuts in aid, and political pressures such as moves to limit taxes. Most city officials said their system of public...