In a September 1997 referendum in Scotland, 74 percent approved the new legislature, which will have law-making and taxing powers over strictly domestic matters.

The Assemblies had no taxing powers or independent source of revenue.

Voters in Dade County will decide whether to create an independent authority with its own taxing power to coordinate the programs.

Once you lose town meeting and your local taxing power, you're through.

Dade County voters will decide Tuesday whether to create an independent authority with its own taxing power to coordinate welfare programs for children.

For instance, the region has its own police force, significant control over the school system and its own taxing powers.

Charter townships have more taxing power than general law townships, and are generally protected from annexation by neighboring municipalities.

Last January, there were several holdouts among the local taxing powers during a levy-free week.

The provinces' taxing powers, for example, would essentially be limited to lotteries and casino taxes.

The Basque region has had its own Parliament since 1980, and also has taxing power and a 6,000 member regional police force.