Sentence examples for declining tax from inspiring English sources

Rather, they move into places with older houses, rundown shopping districts and declining tax revenues.

Governors, squeezed by declining tax revenues, are pleading for more money from Washington.

Not the state or local governments — their budgets are slashed to the bone due to declining tax revenue.

Their successors, Governors James J. Florio and James E. McGreevey, were faced with sharply declining tax revenue.

Michael K. Evans, head of a Washington economic forecasting firm, said the weakening economy was causing declining tax revenues.

Declining tax revenues create an estimated budget gap of $1.8 billion in the fiscal year beginning July 1.

In slow-growing and declining cities, they must contend with replacement and on-going maintenance in the face of stagnant or declining tax revenues.

It is a scenario that is being played out across the country, as high unemployment, falling home values and declining tax revenues continue to batter school finances.

Social services were likely to be cut further in many states as governments grappled with a slow recovery and declining tax revenue, he said.

The authority faces steadily rising costs, particularly for fuel, as well as sharply declining tax revenues due to a slowdown in the real estate market.

He said a declining tax base and pressure from the state and district to provide additional instruction to students performing below expectations had helped to raise costs.