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Re:Recognizing the signs of disruption in our urban habitat by guelo on Monday August 26, 2019 @04:28PM (#20803430)
That's true everywhere that property taxes exist. Why was it only banned in California?
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Re:Recognizing the signs of disruption in our urban habitat by vonmoltke on Monday August 26, 2019 @05:38PM (#20804055)
California is unique in applying this limit to all real estate. Many states have taxable value caps for owner-occupied residences.

Also, nothing is "banned" by Prop 13.

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Re:Recognizing the signs of disruption in our urban habitat by guelo on Monday August 26, 2019 @06:51PM (#20804525)
Annual assessment of real estate value is banned under prop 13.
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Re:Recognizing the signs of disruption in our urban habitat by vonmoltke on Monday August 26, 2019 @08:03PM (#20804956)
No, it isn't. The increase is just capped at a low number.
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