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Appendix D: Financing Options
Pages 161-168

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... Taxing income creates incentives for taxpayers to reduce their liabilities by changing the form or the place income is earned or by changing the amount of effort they expend to earn taxable income. Taxing personal property, such as real estate, boats, and automobiles, is common among local governments.
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From page 162...
... Commercial carriers are currently assessed a federal marine fuels tax that is used to finance the Inland Waterways Trust Fund. State taxes on marine fuels can be assessed on both commercial and recreational users.
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From page 163...
... Alternatives for levying impact taxes on development are: per unit charges for new construction (i.e., per living unit, square foot, or land unit area) , an excise tax on construction materials, a gross receipts tax on contractors and developers,
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... The funds could be used to finance water quality and habitat enhancement related activities, such as wastewater and storm water treatment and wetlands preservation or mitigation. Surtaxes on Sales Taxes General sales taxes may provide substantial revenue that is allocated via various appropriation and revenue sharing programs.
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From page 165...
... Sources of capital for a management program include the bond market or any capital market; banks and other financial institutions, such as insurance, finance, and leasing companies; and private investors, such as corporations, foundations, and individuals. Capital will not be invested in a program, however, until a steady, reliable source of revenue can be identified and dedicated to the program for debt repayment and maintenance.
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From page 166...
... , with optional renewal by the legislature. Price at full cost the public sector service fees associated with coastal and marine resource management programs (e.g., commercial fisheries management)
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From page 167...
... 1994. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance.
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Key Terms

  • water quality
  • special districts
  • special assessment
  • assessment district
  • management program

  • tax rates
  • trust fund
  • sales taxes
  • property values
  • marine resource

  • funding sources
  • impact taxes
  • coastal protection
  • public sector
  • alternative marine

  • income taxes
  • protection trust
  • storm water
  • aquatic lands
  • real estate

  • special district
  • financing alternative
  • leasehold tax
  • sales tax
  • local levels

  • equitable method
  • support management
  • marine resources
  • gross receipts
  • issue bonds


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