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The Future of U.S. Public School Revenue from the Property Tax
By Andrew Reschovsky, Research Fellow, Lincoln Institute of Land Policy and Professor Emeritus, University of Wisconsin-Madison
July 2017, English
This Policy Brief examines the property tax as a critical source of revenue for public schools in the United States. It demonstrates the high proportion of public education funding provided by the property tax as well as the stability of the property tax compared to the three state taxes (sales tax, income tax, and corporate […]
Economic Development, Land Value Taxation, Property Tax, Public Finance
July 2017, English
This Policy Brief examines the property tax as a critical source of revenue for public schools in the United States. It demonstrates the high proportion of public education funding provided by the property tax as well as the stability of the property tax compared to the three state taxes (sales tax, income tax, and corporate […]
Economic Development, Land Value Taxation, Property Tax, Public Finance
New Lincoln Institute Book
After Great Disasters
July 2017, English
After Great Disasters: An In-Depth Analysis of How Six Countries Managed Community Recovery By Laurie A. Johnson and Robert B. Olshansky In the face of earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, and the extreme weather impacts of climate change, communities need to plan ahead for their disaster recovery to ensure that they rebound and emerge stronger than before, […]
July 2017, English
After Great Disasters: An In-Depth Analysis of How Six Countries Managed Community Recovery By Laurie A. Johnson and Robert B. Olshansky In the face of earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, and the extreme weather impacts of climate change, communities need to plan ahead for their disaster recovery to ensure that they rebound and emerge stronger than before, […]
New Lincoln Institute Book
Property Tax in Africa
July 2017, English
Property Tax in Africa: Status, Challenges, and Prospects By Riël Franzsen and William McCluskey Africa’s rapid growth and urbanization will require stable local governments to deliver goods and services to billions of people. Authors Riël Franzsen and William McCluskey suggest that the property tax can help communities in Africa manage this challenge. In Property Tax […]
July 2017, English
Property Tax in Africa: Status, Challenges, and Prospects By Riël Franzsen and William McCluskey Africa’s rapid growth and urbanization will require stable local governments to deliver goods and services to billions of people. Authors Riël Franzsen and William McCluskey suggest that the property tax can help communities in Africa manage this challenge. In Property Tax […]
New Lincoln Institute Report
50-State Property Tax Comparison Study: For Taxes Paid in 2016
July 2017, English
50-State Property Tax Comparison Study: For Taxes Paid in 2016 By the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy and the Minnesota Center for Fiscal Excellence For the 12th year in a row, New York City has the largest discrepancy of any U.S. city in property tax rates for multi-family rental apartment buildings compared to owner-occupied homes, […]
July 2017, English
50-State Property Tax Comparison Study: For Taxes Paid in 2016 By the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy and the Minnesota Center for Fiscal Excellence For the 12th year in a row, New York City has the largest discrepancy of any U.S. city in property tax rates for multi-family rental apartment buildings compared to owner-occupied homes, […]
Eminent Domain and Social Conflict in Five Latin American Metropolitan Areas
Edited by Antonio Azuela
June 2017, English
Other Publications
Land and Property Rights, Land Conflict Resolution
June 2017, English
Other Publications
Land and Property Rights, Land Conflict Resolution
Evaluating the Effect of Differences in Revenue Systems on the Fiscal Health of Large U.S. Cities
June 2017, English
Working Papers
Local Government, Public Finance
June 2017, English
Working Papers
Local Government, Public Finance
The Effect of the Housing Crisis on the Finances of Central Cities
Howard Chernick, Andrew Reschovsky, and Sandra Newman
June 2017, English
Working Papers
Housing, Public Finance
June 2017, English
Working Papers
Housing, Public Finance
Mensaje del presidente
Los valores y la recuperación de plusvalías del suelo
June 2017, Spanish
La actividad del Instituto Lincoln de Políticas de Suelo se centra en tareas de investigación y capacitación relacionadas con las políticas. Somos una institución independiente y nuestra tarea siempre parte de análisis objetivos y con base en las pruebas. Proponemos preguntas e hipótesis de prueba que pueden responderse de forma empírica, a través de investigaciones […]
Infrastructure, Land and Property Rights, Public Finance, Value Capture
June 2017, Spanish
La actividad del Instituto Lincoln de Políticas de Suelo se centra en tareas de investigación y capacitación relacionadas con las políticas. Somos una institución independiente y nuestra tarea siempre parte de análisis objetivos y con base en las pruebas. Proponemos preguntas e hipótesis de prueba que pueden responderse de forma empírica, a través de investigaciones […]
Infrastructure, Land and Property Rights, Public Finance, Value Capture
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