A study of local government response in 66 Pennsylvania counties that experienced fluctuations in federal aid between 1978 and 1988 indicates lack of symmetry in response. Differences in response to changes in state and federal aid are significant.

A key question in tax repeal decisions facing state and local governments concerns how potential revenue loss will affect other taxes. Repeal of the personal property tax has been optional for Pennsylvania counties since 1978. This paper investigates the growth and stability of the real estate...