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Re:Detroit wants to be the first big American city to tax la... by PaulDavisThe1st on Monday October 16, 2023 @09:46PM (#37909366)
Could you provide some examples of where this has happened?
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Re:Detroit wants to be the first big American city to tax la... by gnopgnip on Monday October 16, 2023 @10:09PM (#37909595)
Yes, Japan, Korea and Signapore are examples where a more efficient property tax system led to a huge economic expansion. Japanese Land Tax Reform of 1873 is probably the most well known example. It also involved lowering property tax rates.
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