Center for Municipal Finance

Center For Municipal Finance

Improving the quality of life in our communities through better-informed decisions about public money.
NEW RESEARCH - MUNICIPAL BONDS BY CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTNEW RESEARCH - POLICY BRIEF ON THE MUNICIPAL BOND TAX EXEMPTION

The mission of the Center for Municipal Finance (CMF) is to improve the quality of life in our communities through better-informed decisions about public money.

To that end, we strive to be the leading source for the best research, training and outreach on states’ and localities’ taxing, spending, borrowing and investing decisions.

Some of the topical and enduring issues of municipal finance include financing infrastructure, the use of municipal bonds, privatization, pension liabilities and the efficacy of reform, tax base adequacy, among many others.

Prof. Berry’s work featured by Chicago Sun-Times

Amid Loop vacancies, Chicago's property tax burden shifts to neighborhoods

Capitol Fax Highlights CMF’s Work on Local Impacts of Municipals

Municipal bonds could be on the chopping block, and that would hurt Illinois

Bond Buyer Highlights CMF’s Work on Local Impacts of Municipals

UofC data showcases importance of tax exemption on ground level

Center for Municipal Finance Data Dashboard

The Center’s Data Dashboard is a reliable source of timely, issuer-specific information for journalists, researchers, issuers, and investors.

To see the full suite of market indices, visit the Data Dashboard tab or click here.

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