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IntelligentCicada363 t1_ird954l wrote

It’s not just the house rich though. Raising property tax appreciably will lower the value of homes in the city which could have severe effects.

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nonitalic t1_irdf2vp wrote

What is the evidence for this? In principle I understand the argument, but in the real world, where have property tax increases in the 5-10% range been definitively linked to home value decreases? Furthermore, what are the severe effects of small decreases in home value?

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