-
Property taxes in south africa
This is the first comprehensive overview of property taxation in post-apartheid South Africa. Presented are the perspectives of researchers who have spent years analyzing the fiscal issues facing South Africa, as well as public finance experts and practitioners from that country. The book enhance...
Read MoreRegular price $35.00Regular price $35.00 Sale price $35.00Unit price per -
Improving the performance of the property tax in latin america
This report focuses on three areas of property tax reform in Latin America: fiscal policy, tax policies, and assessment practices and collection procedures. It also draws on an ongoing property tax system survey that provides financial, legal, and administrative data on numerous jurisdictions, al...
Read MoreRegular price $20.00Regular price $20.00 Sale price $20.00Unit price per -
Property tax circuit breakers
This report presents the rationale for providing property tax relief to those who have a high relative tax burden, compares the fairness of various criteria used by states for eligibility, and illustrates types of property tax circuit breakers. It also presents guidelines for elected representati...
Read MoreRegular price $20.00Regular price $20.00 Sale price $20.00Unit price per -
Smart growth
Smart growth and its role in future planning and development remain confusing to many, including decision makers in the public arena who represent citizens hungry for strong policy, planning, and design solutions. The essays in this book cover the history of suburban growth, consequences of curre...
Read MoreRegular price $25.00Regular price $25.00 Sale price $25.00Unit price per -
Property tax relief for homeowners
This report is the go-to resource on the options that U.S. states have to provide property tax relief for homeowners without compromising municipal fiscal health or services. The authors present the pros and cons of measures that can effectively provide relief without undermining the property tax...
Read MoreRegular price $20.00Regular price $20.00 Sale price $20.00Unit price per -
Improving tax increment financing (tif) for economic development
In the most comprehensive assessment of tax increment financing (TIF) with practical policy recommendations, economist David Merriman reviews more than 30 studies and offers guidance for local policy makers and practitioners. The report explains how TIF districts work, illustrates TIF use with ca...
Read MoreRegular price $20.00Regular price $20.00 Sale price $20.00Unit price per -
Making the property tax work
This book analyzes the property tax in developing and transitional countries, addressing why it does not work well there and what can be done to make it a more relevant source of revenue for those governments. It shows that, with careful design and administration, the property tax can be a key to...
Read MoreRegular price $40.00Regular price $40.00 Sale price $40.00Unit price per -
Housing markets and the economy
The timing of this volume could not be more opportune. Based on the work of Karl “Chip” Case, who is renowned for his scientific contributions to the economics of housing and public policy, chapters analyze risk in the housing market, the regulation of housing markets by government, and other iss...
Read MoreRegular price $35.00Regular price $35.00 Sale price $35.00Unit price per -
Conservation capital in the americas
Conservation finance innovations are central to protecting ecosystems. Through case studies, this book shows environmentalists and policy makers how to find the financial, human, social, and natural capital to steward the earth's resources for future generations.
Regular price $35.00Regular price $35.00 Sale price $35.00Unit price per -
Payments in lieu of taxes
Payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT) programs for nonprofits provide crucial revenue for many municipalities, but they are not perfect. Through case studies and research, this report provides guidelines for when municipalities should consider PILOTs, highlights the importance of municipal–nonprofit ...
Read MoreRegular price $20.00Regular price $20.00 Sale price $20.00Unit price per -
Impacts of electric utility deregulation on property taxation
Deregulation signaled a new environment for the taxation of public utility property in the U.S. This book of formal papers and commentaries from a 1999 Lincoln Institute seminar brings together varying perspectives on the taxation of deregulated electric utility facilities and considers the impac...
Read MoreRegular price $20.00Regular price $20.00 Sale price $20.00Unit price per -
China's local public finance in transition
China's economy has developed rapidly since the economic reforms in 1978, but public finance reforms have proceeded more slowly. This book looks at three major policy options addressing the underlying imbalance between revenues and expenditures at the local level in China. This is a valuable reso...
Read MoreRegular price $35.00Regular price $35.00 Sale price $35.00Unit price per -
Property taxation and local government finance
The property tax is unpopular among both scholars and taxpayers, yet many scholars have proposed ideas to rehabilitate this tax and its role in local public finance. Based on a 2000 Lincoln Institute conference, this book reviews the economics of local property taxation and examines its policy im...
Read MoreRegular price $20.00Regular price $20.00 Sale price $20.00Unit price per -
Legal issues in property valuation and taxation
This "go-to" book for lawyers, law students, and policy makers brings together important legal cases and materials on the fundamental legal issues concerning valuation, tax policy, and the property tax.
Regular price $35.00Regular price $35.00 Sale price $35.00Unit price per -
Emerging land and housing markets in china
This book reviews the history of China’s land market reforms, evaluates the current situation and presents outlooks for the future in a way that is accessible to a wide audience of decision makers, nongovernmental organizations, and academics. It is one of the few records of this kind available i...
Read MoreRegular price $25.00Regular price $25.00 Sale price $25.00Unit price per -
Detroit and the property tax
This report outlines the problems underlying the erosion of Detroit's property tax base—a factor that contributed to the city's bankruptcy in 2013. It offers recommendations for reform at the local and state level, as well as insight and analysis to help policy makers across the country protect t...
Read MoreRegular price $20.00Regular price $20.00 Sale price $20.00Unit price per -
Infrastructure economics and policy
In this comparison of infrastructure across countries and sectors, leading international academics and practitioners consider the latest approaches to infrastructure policy, implementation, and finance. The book presents evidence-based solutions and policy considerations, essential concepts and e...
Read MoreRegular price $60.00Regular price $60.00 Sale price $60.00Unit price per -
Property tax in asia
This volume showcases the first comprehensive assessment of property tax in Asia. It provides authoritative data on legislation, tax administration practices, revenue statistics, reform proposals, new technology, and political debate to raise awareness of the potential for land-based revenue thro...
Read MoreRegular price $60.00Regular price $60.00 Sale price $60.00Unit price per -
Land value capture in the united states
As challenges mount from rapid urbanization, deteriorating infrastructure, and climate change, land value capture has never been more important to the future of municipalities.
Regular price $20.00Regular price $20.00 Sale price $20.00Unit price per -
Land value taxation
Whatever the political potential of land value taxation as an important revenue source may be, economists continue to be intrigued by the theoretical case for a land tax. This collection of eight scholarly papers and ten commentaries is derived from a 1998 Lincoln Institute conference that explor...
Read MoreRegular price $35.00Regular price $35.00 Sale price $35.00Unit price per -
Land value taxation
This book, intended for the general reader curious about land and its taxation, brings together 12 leading scholars and practitioners to share their views on the theories and practice of land value taxation.
Regular price $30.00Regular price $30.00 Sale price $30.00Unit price per -
Erosion of the property tax base
Increased reliance on residential property to generate tax revenue and soaring property values in many parts of the country have placed pressure on local officials to respond to concerns about higher property taxes. The result has been erosion of the property tax base through a variety of policie...
Read MoreRegular price $35.00Regular price $35.00 Sale price $35.00Unit price per -
Challenging the conventional wisdom on the property tax
This book reviews the role of the property tax, addresses the reasons behind its poor performance in practice, and critiques the conventional wisdom in academic literature on the subject. It also suggests ways for government officials to achieve greater voter confidence and more robust property t...
Read MoreRegular price $35.00Regular price $35.00 Sale price $35.00Unit price per -
Land value taxation in britain
Attempts at introducing land value taxation in the United Kingdom demonstrate a long and varied history. This book considers this history and how the tax is particularly relevant today. It explores past debates over different forms of the tax, its role in generating government revenue, its practi...
Read MoreRegular price $30.00Regular price $30.00 Sale price $30.00Unit price per
We're sorry. An error has occurred
Please cancel or retry.
