The following data were drawn from the CAFRs of two northern Virginia cities (all dollar amounts are in thousands):

	Fairfax	Manassas
Population	20,200	27,856
Value of taxable property	$1,933,472	$1,948,337
Property tax levy	$18,664	$24,534
Total general-fund revenues	$38,397	$36,092
General-fund tax revenues	$31,861	$29,706
Intergovernmental revenues	$5,050	$2,351

1. Based on the limited data provided, which city has the greater resources on which to draw?

2. Which city imposes the greater tax burden on its population based on

a.            Per capita total general-fund taxes?

b.            Per capita property taxes?

c.             Tax rate (i.e., property taxes as a percent of property value)?

3. Which city receives a greater amount of assistance from other governments

a.            As a percentage of its total general-fund revenues?

b.            Per capita?

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