Fairfax County’s Balance of Payments with Richmond: A Policy Perspective
Each year, Fairfax County residents contribute substantially to the Commonwealth of Virginia through state taxes. These contributions fund a wide […]
Prudent use of resources
Exploring Virginia Through An Economic Lens
We are used to looking at the world through a geographic lens. For instance, we use maps to show the
Why real teacher salaries matter more than nominal ones: a closer look at teacher salaries in Virginia
When it comes to evaluating teacher compensation, numbers can be deceiving. A salary of $70,000 in one Virginia school division
Local revenue autonomy as an enabler of economic development in Virginia
Why do cities and local governments in the United States proactively promote local economic development? It is tempting to answer
Funding public roads in Virginia: how a greater local role could unlock land-value financing
“Location, location, location.” As any good real estate agent will tell you, a property’s location significantly impacts its value and
The economic health of the commonwealth: what does the data say?
According to a recent Virginia Public Media report, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin and General Assembly Democrats painted divergent pictures of
Fiscal redistribution and electoral preferences in Virginia
The aim of the State of Fairfax is to apply evidence-based analyses to explore important issues related to the governance,
The State of Local Government Expenditures in Virginia: An overview
According to the Virginia Auditor of Public Accounts, local governments (counties and cities) in Virginia spent a total of 39,829,847,190
Fairfax County and Northern Virginia: High-income, but also high-cost
It is fairly common knowledge that some of the wealthiest counties in the United States, ranked by median household income,
Are higher education standards good for Fairfax County families?
As a Fairfax resident and taxpayer, it is alarming when elected county and public school leaders state that Virginia public