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What would a shift to land value taxation look like in Oregon?
Check out this helpful primer below detailing what a shift to land value tax (LVT) would look like for the people of Oregon.
Intro to LVT
Featured Papers
Study Simulating Land Value Tax
in Multnomah Co.
The Northwest Economic Research Center (NERC) previously released two studies exposing gross inequities in Oregon’s property tax system due to Measures 5 and 50. Following up on these findings, Common Ground OR-WA requested NERC undertake a simulation of a land value tax (LVT) to uncover if the policy would be more equitable and promote efficient land use. See this landmark report.
Boosting ADU Production with
Land Value Taxation and other policies
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are allowed all over Portland. But more tools are needed to make the finances work out. Check out the paper by Tom Gihring.
