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This volume from the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, a global authority on the property tax, offers the first comparative analysis of property tax systems across Europe. With in-depth case studies from more than a dozen countries, Property Tax in Europe spotlights examples and lessons that have international applicability, including successful institutional transitions, use of the property tax as a land policy instrument, and innovative technological applications. Property Tax in Europe is the third title in a series on international property taxation, following Property Tax in Africa: Status, Challenges, and Prospects (2017) and Property Tax in Asia: Policy and Practice (2022). Featured countries include Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Latvia, the Netherlands, Poland, the United Kingdom, Russia, Slovenia, and Spain.
Price: $60.00
Pages: 950
Publisher: Lincoln Institute of Land Policy
Imprint: Lincoln Institute of Land Policy
Publication Date:
09 June 2026
Trim Size: 9.25 X 6.12 in
ISBN: 9781558444638
Format: Paperback
BISACs:
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / International / Taxation, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European
Property Tax in Europe should be read by all researchers and advisors on tax reform, as well as politicians responsible for implementing these reforms properly.
— Michal Radvan, Masaryk University, Czech Republic
Essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the theoretical foundations and practical challenges of property taxation in Europe and beyond.
— Enid Slack, Director, Institute on Municipal Finance and Governance, University of Toronto
A rich mosaic and living laboratory for the design and practice of property taxes in Europe.
— Jorge Martinez-Vazquez, Regents Professor of Economics Emeritus, Georgia State University
At a time when there is pressure for reform, the authors have done a great service—they provide a sound factual analysis of European property tax systems and share ideas on how these fiscal tools might be improved going forward.
— Paul Sanderson, President, International Property Tax Institute
A must for anyone involved in property tax administration, the provision of public services, and policy planning.
— Dr Frances Plimmer, FIG Chair, Commission 9, 2011–2014
The book is about taxes on property, but it could easily be used in a standard public finance class. The policy chapters are simply that good.
— Gary C. Cornia, Emeritus Dean and Marriott Chair, Marriott School of Business, Brigham Young University and former President of the National Tax Association, USA
— Michal Radvan, Masaryk University, Czech Republic
Essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the theoretical foundations and practical challenges of property taxation in Europe and beyond.
— Enid Slack, Director, Institute on Municipal Finance and Governance, University of Toronto
A rich mosaic and living laboratory for the design and practice of property taxes in Europe.
— Jorge Martinez-Vazquez, Regents Professor of Economics Emeritus, Georgia State University
At a time when there is pressure for reform, the authors have done a great service—they provide a sound factual analysis of European property tax systems and share ideas on how these fiscal tools might be improved going forward.
— Paul Sanderson, President, International Property Tax Institute
A must for anyone involved in property tax administration, the provision of public services, and policy planning.
— Dr Frances Plimmer, FIG Chair, Commission 9, 2011–2014
The book is about taxes on property, but it could easily be used in a standard public finance class. The policy chapters are simply that good.
— Gary C. Cornia, Emeritus Dean and Marriott Chair, Marriott School of Business, Brigham Young University and former President of the National Tax Association, USA
About the Editors
William McCluskey is Extraordinary Professor in the African Tax Institute at the University of Pretoria South Africa.
Roy Bahl is Emeritus Regents Professor of Economics and founding dean of the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University.
Riël Franzsen is the South African Research Chair in Tax Policy and Governance in the African Tax Institute at the University of Pretoria, South Africa.