Studies from SDCTA & SDTEF

The San Diego Taxpayers Educational Foundation (SDTEF) conducts independent research studies on various issue areas to educate San Diegans and inform the advocacy efforts of the Association.
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November 2023
- Nov 30, 2023 School Bond Transparency Report Card (2023) Nov 30, 2023
September 2022
- Sep 13, 2022 School Bond Transparency Report Card (2022) Sep 13, 2022
August 2022
- Aug 12, 2022 Municipal Review of the City of Imperial Beach Aug 12, 2022
- Aug 12, 2022 Municipal Review of the City of Escondido Aug 12, 2022
- Aug 12, 2022 Municipal Review of the County of San Diego Aug 12, 2022
- Aug 12, 2022 Municipal Analysis of the City of Encinitas Aug 12, 2022
February 2022
- Feb 7, 2022 Municipal Reviews of San Miguel, Borrego Springs, and San Diego County Fire Protection Districts Feb 7, 2022
January 2022
- Jan 25, 2022 Review of the Data, Methods, and Assumptions of SANDAG’s 2021 Regional Plan for Transportation Jan 25, 2022
September 2021
- Sep 3, 2021 School Bond Transparency Report Card (2021) Sep 3, 2021
September 2020
- Sep 3, 2020 School Bond Transparency Report Card (2020) Sep 3, 2020
August 2019
- Aug 26, 2019 School Bond Transparency Report Card (2019) Aug 26, 2019
April 2019
- Apr 24, 2019 San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Analysis (2019) Apr 24, 2019
- Apr 16, 2019 San Diego Unified Port District Analysis (2019) Apr 16, 2019
March 2019
- Mar 26, 2019 Homelessness Expenditure in the San Diego Region Mar 26, 2019
August 2018
- Aug 8, 2018 2018 School Bond Transparency Scorecard Aug 8, 2018
July 2018
- Jul 11, 2018 SDTEF Completes San Diego Zoo Global Economic Impact Study (2018) Jul 11, 2018
February 2018
- Feb 23, 2018 City of San Diego Municipal Analysis (2017) Feb 23, 2018
July 2017
- Jul 25, 2017 2017 School Bond Transparency Scorecard Jul 25, 2017
June 2017
- Jun 21, 2017 San Diego County Municipal Analysis (2017) Jun 21, 2017
March 2017
- Mar 9, 2017 2017 Pension Status Report Mar 9, 2017
July 2016
- Jul 14, 2016 2016 School Bond Transparency Scorecard Jul 14, 2016
June 2015
- Jun 2, 2015 2015 School Bond Transparency Scorecard Jun 2, 2015
July 2014
- Jul 11, 2014 School Bond Transparency Scorecard Update Jul 11, 2014
August 2012
- Aug 7, 2012 SDTEF's Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) Backgrounder Aug 7, 2012
- Aug 7, 2012 SDTEF's Water Rate Formation Backgrounder Aug 7, 2012
June 2012
- Jun 8, 2012 Analysis of Labor Costs at Regional Water Agencies Jun 8, 2012
January 2012
- Jan 16, 2012 Analysis of Labor, Pension Costs at San Diego County Water Authority Jan 16, 2012
November 2011
- Nov 1, 2011 Analysis of Labor, Pension Costs at Metropolitan Water District Nov 1, 2011
April 2011
- Apr 12, 2011 Full Report: School Facilities Bond Programs in San Diego County Apr 12, 2011
- Apr 12, 2011 Executive Summary: School Facilities Bond Programs in San Diego County Apr 12, 2011
- Apr 12, 2011 Report Only: School Facilities Bond Programs in San Diego County Apr 12, 2011
- Apr 12, 2011 Appendices: School Facilities Bond Programs in San Diego County Apr 12, 2011
- Apr 12, 2011 Voter Approved School Bond Programs Show Varied Performance: School Facilities Bond Programs in San Diego County Apr 12, 2011
August 2009
- Aug 18, 2009 San Diego County In-Home Supportive Services Process Analysis Aug 18, 2009