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Access the Experts: Craig Maher

In the second installment of a two-part series, Maher answers: “Is Nebraska's reliance on property tax to fund K-12 schools unique or is this how other states also fund public education?”

  • published: 2020/10/09
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Access the Experts is an innovative partnership between the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) and News Channel Nebraska (NCN), where viewers submit their questions to be answered by UNO faculty members.

In This Two-Part Series of Access the Experts

Craig Maher, Ph.D., Director, School of Public Administration, UNO College of Public Affairs and Community Service, answers the questions:

Part One: “What role do property valuations play in property tax?”

Part Two: “Is Nebraska's reliance on property tax to fund K-12 schools unique or is this how other states also fund public education?”

About Maher

An expert in public budgeting, public financial management, research methods, and research design, Maher’s research focuses on fiscal federalism. He has a particular interest in the effects of intergovernmental aid payments on local spending patterns, K-12 finance, the effects of state-imposed spending and revenue limitations on state and local governments. Additionally, he is currently focused on the measurement and explanation of local fiscal condition, particularly through the Recession of 2008.

Access the Experts

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