Property Taxes Debate

Commenters repeatedly note that existing property taxes, which are based on assessed property values, already implement ideas proposed for taxing land or property ownership, often correcting misconceptions in the parent discussion.

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hanniabu β€’ Aug 18, 2020 β€’ View on HN

There's already property tax.

kolbe β€’ Nov 13, 2017 β€’ View on HN

You literally described property taxes just now.

kec β€’ Dec 9, 2020 β€’ View on HN

isn't that literally what property taxes are?

stdgy β€’ Dec 12, 2020 β€’ View on HN

Feels like the solution here is to pay income taxes instead of property taxes. ;)

cycrutchfield β€’ May 7, 2020 β€’ View on HN

There's already property tax

ComputerGuru β€’ Sep 2, 2021 β€’ View on HN

Property taxes would like to have a word.

fortran77 β€’ Dec 21, 2022 β€’ View on HN

You're forgetting the very significant property tax.

kevindong β€’ Oct 4, 2020 β€’ View on HN

You're describing property taxes in your first paragraph.

openloop β€’ Feb 16, 2019 β€’ View on HN

I doubt you’re getting property taxes. You want to do this pay for it.

naveen99 β€’ Feb 4, 2022 β€’ View on HN

Are you taking into account property taxes ?