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Price Volatility and Property Tax Limitations
January 1998, English
The potential for sharp and unpredictable assessment increases is an important source of dissatisfaction with the property tax. Rapid price rises that are accurately and promptly reflected in assessed valuations can leave homeowners responsible for cash payments on paper gains that are unexpected, uncontrollable, and possibly short-lived. Two decades ago, this situation paved the way […]
Housing, Land Markets, Property Tax, Valuation
January 1998, English
The potential for sharp and unpredictable assessment increases is an important source of dissatisfaction with the property tax. Rapid price rises that are accurately and promptly reflected in assessed valuations can leave homeowners responsible for cash payments on paper gains that are unexpected, uncontrollable, and possibly short-lived. Two decades ago, this situation paved the way […]
Housing, Land Markets, Property Tax, Valuation
Uso del impuesto a la propiedad para recuperar plusvalías
Estudio de un caso práctico en Brasil
January 1998, Spanish
Una versión más actualizada de este artículo está disponible como parte del capítulo 3 del libro Perspectivas urbanas: Temas críticos en políticas de suelo de América Latina. La inversión de fondos públicos en áreas urbanas suele traer como resultado un aumento en el valor de la tierra que solamente beneficia a un grupo pequeño de […]
Economic Development, Property Tax, Urbanization, Value Capture
January 1998, Spanish
Una versión más actualizada de este artículo está disponible como parte del capítulo 3 del libro Perspectivas urbanas: Temas críticos en políticas de suelo de América Latina. La inversión de fondos públicos en áreas urbanas suele traer como resultado un aumento en el valor de la tierra que solamente beneficia a un grupo pequeño de […]
Economic Development, Property Tax, Urbanization, Value Capture
Using the Property Tax for Value Capture
A Case Study from Brazil
January 1998, English
Public investment in urban areas often results in increased land value that benefits only a small group of private owners. In a pioneering initiative, the city of Porto Alegre, Brazil, is using the property tax as an instrument for capturing land value increments, deterring land speculation and promoting rational urban development. Economic and Social Context […]
Economic Development, Property Tax, Urbanization, Value Capture
January 1998, English
Public investment in urban areas often results in increased land value that benefits only a small group of private owners. In a pioneering initiative, the city of Porto Alegre, Brazil, is using the property tax as an instrument for capturing land value increments, deterring land speculation and promoting rational urban development. Economic and Social Context […]
Economic Development, Property Tax, Urbanization, Value Capture
Construir consenso civil en El Salvador
Mario Lungo, Alejandra Mortarini, and Fernando Rojas
January 1998, Spanish
Una versión más actualizada de este artículo está disponible como parte del capítulo 6 del libro Perspectivas urbanas: Temas críticos en políticas de suelo de América Latina. La descentralización del estado, el crecimiento de las empresas y la participación comunitaria en los asuntos públicos, están presentando nuevos retos para el desarrollo de las instituciones enfocadas […]
City and Regional Planning, Environment, Land Use and Zoning
January 1998, Spanish
Una versión más actualizada de este artículo está disponible como parte del capítulo 6 del libro Perspectivas urbanas: Temas críticos en políticas de suelo de América Latina. La descentralización del estado, el crecimiento de las empresas y la participación comunitaria en los asuntos públicos, están presentando nuevos retos para el desarrollo de las instituciones enfocadas […]
City and Regional Planning, Environment, Land Use and Zoning
Building Civic Consensus in El Salvador
Mario Lungo, with Alejandra Mortarini and Fernando Rojas
January 1998, English
Decentralization of the state and growing business and community involvement in civic affairs are posing new challenges to the development of institutions focused on land policies and their implementation throughout Latin America. Mayors and local councils are assuming new responsibilities in the areas of environmental protection, urban transportation, basic infrastructure, local financing, social services and […]
City and Regional Planning, Environment, Land Use and Zoning
January 1998, English
Decentralization of the state and growing business and community involvement in civic affairs are posing new challenges to the development of institutions focused on land policies and their implementation throughout Latin America. Mayors and local councils are assuming new responsibilities in the areas of environmental protection, urban transportation, basic infrastructure, local financing, social services and […]
City and Regional Planning, Environment, Land Use and Zoning
Educación a nivel de las bases para las comunidades latinoamericanas
Sonia Pereira
January 1998, Spanish
Una versión más actualizada de este artículo está disponible como parte del capítulo 6 del libro Perspectivas urbanas: Temas críticos en políticas de suelo de América Latina. Los sectores populares en la mayoría de las ciudades latinoamericanas se encuentran en una grave desventaja al intentar influenciar la planificación urbana y la administración de sus comunidades. […]
City and Regional Planning, Environment, Urbanization
January 1998, Spanish
Una versión más actualizada de este artículo está disponible como parte del capítulo 6 del libro Perspectivas urbanas: Temas críticos en políticas de suelo de América Latina. Los sectores populares en la mayoría de las ciudades latinoamericanas se encuentran en una grave desventaja al intentar influenciar la planificación urbana y la administración de sus comunidades. […]
City and Regional Planning, Environment, Urbanization
Grassroots Education for Latin American Communities
Sonia Pereira
January 1998, English
The popular sectors in most Latin American cities are at a serious disadvantage in influencing land use planning and management in their communities. Although neighborhood activists may be well-organized locally, their interests are generally absent from decision making that can have broad implications for both urban land management and human rights. As part of its […]
City and Regional Planning, Environment, Urbanization
January 1998, English
The popular sectors in most Latin American cities are at a serious disadvantage in influencing land use planning and management in their communities. Although neighborhood activists may be well-organized locally, their interests are generally absent from decision making that can have broad implications for both urban land management and human rights. As part of its […]
City and Regional Planning, Environment, Urbanization
Land Lines, January 1998
Edited by Ann LeRoyer
January 1998, English
City and Regional Planning, Economic Development, Land Markets, Land Use and Zoning, Land Value Taxation, Urbanization
January 1998, English
City and Regional Planning, Economic Development, Land Markets, Land Use and Zoning, Land Value Taxation, Urbanization
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