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Every spring and fall, the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy brings a variety of scholars, practitioners and authors for the Lincoln Lecture series at Lincoln House, which is free and open to the public. Most lectures are at midday and lunch is provided. Registration is required. Use the search box at below to find past and future lectures on specific topics. Select lectures are videotaped and accessible from anywhere in the world, and available in the list of lecture videos below.

Fall 2011 Lecture Series | View Upcoming Courses, Conferences and Lectures

Property Tax Abatements: Land Value Tax in Disguise?

Date(s): Dec 14, 2011

The efficiency advantages of a land value tax (LVT) compared to a traditional property tax on both land and structures are well established. In particular, a land-only tax does not discourage choices to build or maintain structures, while the property tax does. Authorization or adoption of LVT is, h ...

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Effective Practice in Funding Land Conservation for Impact

Date(s): Dec 01, 2011

It has been estimated that new funding and tax incentives in excess of $5 billion per year will be needed over the next 30 years to conserve an adequate network of important landscapes across the United States. In an era of declining public funding and volatile financial markets, effective and crea ...

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