Conclusion:
This study demonstrates that local tax levy support for local public health services is falling behind local tax support for other local government services. More examination of local public health funding as a function of fiscal allocation (local tax levy); fiscal effort (tax capacity); and fiscal capacity (community wealth) is required.
About the Study:
Five-year trends (2006-2010) in local tax levy funding for health departments in Minnesota were examined using data from four governmental databases.