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Lincoln Institute of Land Policy updates signature property tax resource


CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 14, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy has released a comprehensive update of State-by-State Property Tax at a Glance, the most thorough online resource for U.S. property tax information for policy makers, researchers, journalists, the real estate industry, and home owners.

Through a visualization tool, set of narratives, and analysis of the latest policy developments, the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy's State-by-State Property Tax at a Glance explains how the property tax works in each state plus the District of Columbia. Credit: iStock.com/Peter_Virag

Through the website's visualization tool, set of narratives, and analysis of the latest policy developments, State-by-State Property Tax at a Glance explains how the property tax works in each state plus the District of Columbia. The site incorporates history from the 1700s to the latest laws and regulations, details on the structure and legal underpinnings of each property tax system, and context to convey how the property tax fits within systems of state and local government finance.

The 2018 update of the site, first launched in December 2016, describes the most important new laws and legal cases affecting the property tax. For example, it describes the emerging "dark store" approach to assessing big-box store properties, which is currently in play in at least six states. This new approach assesses a store's value as if it were closed (or "dark") even if it is operating, on the premise that the building would have relatively little value to anyone other than the current store's operator, and would be difficult to sell.

Dark store valuation has serious consequences for residents. For example, the Wisconsin League of Municipalities estimates that home owners in communities with a high share of retail development could see their property tax increase from 4 to 17 percent if the dark store approach were applied to all commercial assessments, shifting commercial property taxes to home owners.

The updated website provides such details in each of the 52 new narratives, written by experts in each state. These narratives tell the unique story of the property tax in each state and the District of Columbia, and also include a national overview.

The website also has a visualization tool that maps 19 variables for each state and Washington, DC. The newly updated data appear in three interactive charts:

The website features a glossary that defines more than 130 property tax terms, providing common meanings as well as state-specific definitions. The resources section links users to state documents and independent research.

The charts in the narratives and visualization tool draw heavily from the Significant Features of the Property Tax database, including the State-by-State Property Tax in Detail tables, which catalog technical property tax data for each state. Significant Features of the Property Tax was developed in partnership with the George Washington Institute of Public Policy.

The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy seeks to improve quality of life through the effective use, taxation, and stewardship of land. A nonprofit private operating foundation whose origins date to 1946, the Lincoln Institute researches and recommends creative approaches to land as a solution to economic, social, and environmental challenges. Through education, training, publications, and events, we integrate theory and practice to inform public policy decisions worldwide.

 

SOURCE Lincoln Institute of Land Policy


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