State and Local Finance
SLN #: 82647Course Prefix: LAW-691
Course Section: 013
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Scharff
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
In this course, we will study the variety of ways state and local governments finance public services, focusing on income, property, and sales taxes. We will pay particular attention to constitutional limits on state taxing authority. The course will consider both state and local government’s fiscal policy choices and tax planning opportunities under varying tax regimes.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Written Assignment: Yes, 3 short memos
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: Yes
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: Yes
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Limited Enrollment Number: 16
Final Exam Given: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.