The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy has announced three individuals are receiving a research commission for the 2025–26 International Research for the Study of China’s Urban Development and Land Policy program.
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The Lincoln Institute’s 50-State Property Tax Comparison Study for Taxes Paid in 2024 compares property tax rates in over 100 US cities.
AnnouncementThe Lincoln Institute of Land Policy seeks to improve quality of life through the effective use, taxation, and stewardship of land.
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This multimedia case study set in the context of informal settlements and extreme inequality examines two innovative urban instruments used to combat displacement in Brazil and highlights their potential impact on land policy and urban planning worldwide.
The composition of US households is changing, and housing design should change along with it—so argues a feature article in this issue, which also includes an exploration of how communities are preparing to handle climate migration and a look at the land conservation legacy of poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
SubscribeDeadline: October 3, 2025 at 11:59 PM
El Instituto Lincoln otorgará becas para cubrir parte del costo del máster en Políticas de Suelo y Desarrollo Urbano Sostenible. Este programa online de 15 meses aborda marcos legales y herramientas que sostienen la planificación urbana.
October 27, 2025 – December 14, 2025
Online
El curso Gestión del suelo para la vivienda social integrada aborda la segregación de la vivienda de los más pobres, los factores que la causan, sus efectos nocivos y cómo combatirla utilizando políticas de vivienda social integrada.
Deadline: September 28, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Applications are open now for the Lincoln Vibrant Communities Teams Program—a 24-week program combining in-person education with an online curriculum designed for teams of up to six individuals tackling complex municipal challenges in their communities.
Self-Paced
Online
This online self-paced course provides an overview of how local governments in the U.S. raise and spend money for the public services and infrastructure that are foundational to a high quality of life.
October 23, 2025 – October 25, 2025
Little Rock, AR United States
The National Conference of State Tax Judges meets annually to review recent state tax decisions, consider methods of dealing with complex tax and valuation disputes, and share experiences in case management.
October 16, 2025 – December 11, 2025
Online
El curso Derecho Urbanístico latinoamericano: fundamentos, instrumentos y desafíos, dirigido tanto a expertos como a principiantes, ofrece una propuesta para comprender el papel de esta disciplina en la transformación de las ciudades de América Latina.
Deadline: November 1, 2025 at 11:59 PM
The Lincoln Institute is seeking applications from academic researchers working on a variety of topics related to China’s urban development and land policy. The deadline to submit a proposal is November 1, 2025.
February 4, 2026 – February 6, 2026
Salt Lake City, Utah
Share your scenario planning work at the Consortium for Scenario Planning Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah, February 4–6, 2026; session proposals are due by July 14.
