Little Town Views, LLC provides an array of consulting services tailored to the needs of community groups and municipal governments as they grapple with the pressures of development and budget discipline. Among the specific projects James Sheldon has taken on are:

• Analyzing the fiscal impact of specific development proposals on public school enrollment and property taxes.


• Reviewing municipal budgets and tax policies and benchmarking them to other towns and counties in New York and the region.


• Advising on programs to finance open space preservation and affordable housing options.


• Reviewing tax assessment data and advising on the pros and cons of a town-wide revaluation.


• Identifying the most suitable lawyers, planners and fiscal analysts to help towns and community groups deal with controversial development issues.