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Illustrious_Air_1438 t1_j6lz2jk wrote

Reply to comment by IamSauerKraut in Want growth in Erie? Cut taxes on homes and jobs, hike taxes on land instead by ToffeeFever

A land value tax would replace the existing property tax, and only tax the value of the land itself, not any buildings or other improvements.

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IamSauerKraut t1_j6mz7tq wrote

>only tax the value of the land itself, not any buildings or other improvements.

In other words, the guy who can only to afford to live in a trailer now would be taxed at the same level as a guy who can afford to put a mansion upon his property?

Still seems like a dumb idea that needs much more thought.

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