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Understanding Property Tax Revolts: An Explainer
October 2026, English
As voters in several states weigh in on property tax changes that would, in most cases, significantly reduce the revenue that communities can collect from homeowners to pay for things like schools and public safety, here’s a look at how the property tax works, what makes it unique, and proven ways to offer tax relief without jeopardizing municipal finances.
October 2026, English
As voters in several states weigh in on property tax changes that would, in most cases, significantly reduce the revenue that communities can collect from homeowners to pay for things like schools and public safety, here’s a look at how the property tax works, what makes it unique, and proven ways to offer tax relief without jeopardizing municipal finances.
Past Forward: Tracing the Property Tax Through Time and Place
August 2026, English
Former C. Lowell Harriss Dissertation Fellow Luc Hermans discusses the origins of the property tax, how tax exemptions shape our built environment, and why so many Londoners consider themselves snail farmers.
August 2026, English
Former C. Lowell Harriss Dissertation Fellow Luc Hermans discusses the origins of the property tax, how tax exemptions shape our built environment, and why so many Londoners consider themselves snail farmers.
Replacing the Irreplaceable
Analyzing Revenue Alternatives for Ohio Property Taxes
June 2026, English
June 2026, English
Live from Michigan: A Conversation with the Mayors of Flint, Ann Arbor, and Grand Rapids
June 2026, English
Three Michigan mayors joined forces with the Lincoln Institute for a 2026 National Planning Conference panel to discuss housing affordability, the property tax, and other municipal matters.
June 2026, English
Three Michigan mayors joined forces with the Lincoln Institute for a 2026 National Planning Conference panel to discuss housing affordability, the property tax, and other municipal matters.
Property Tax in Europe
A Changing Landscape
June 2026, English
This volume offers a comparative analysis of property tax systems across Europe. With in-depth case studies from more than a dozen countries, Property Tax in Europe spotlights examples and lessons that have international applicability, including successful institutional transitions, use of the property tax as a land policy instrument
June 2026, English
This volume offers a comparative analysis of property tax systems across Europe. With in-depth case studies from more than a dozen countries, Property Tax in Europe spotlights examples and lessons that have international applicability, including successful institutional transitions, use of the property tax as a land policy instrument
Mejorar el financiamiento por incremento impositivo (TIF) para el desarrollo económico
May 2026, Spanish
El financiamiento por incremento impositivo (TIF) se puede utilizar para apoyar el desarrollo económico en un área designada, pero todavía no se comprende bien. Este informe revisa más de 30 estudios y ofrece orientación para los profesionales locales.
May 2026, Spanish
El financiamiento por incremento impositivo (TIF) se puede utilizar para apoyar el desarrollo económico en un área designada, pero todavía no se comprende bien. Este informe revisa más de 30 estudios y ofrece orientación para los profesionales locales.
50-State Property Tax Comparison Study
For Taxes Paid in 2025
April 2026, English
The Lincoln Institute’s 50-State Property Tax Comparison Study for Taxes Paid in 2025 explores why property tax rates vary so dramatically among more than 100 US cities and offers insight into the structural and policy differences that shape local tax burdens.
April 2026, English
The Lincoln Institute’s 50-State Property Tax Comparison Study for Taxes Paid in 2025 explores why property tax rates vary so dramatically among more than 100 US cities and offers insight into the structural and policy differences that shape local tax burdens.
Nueva edición de Sistemas del impuesto predial en América Latina y el Caribe
January 2026, Spanish
January 2026, Spanish
