An online tool will let residents see how their property tax bills will be affected by the land value tax plan. BridgeDetroit created a neighborhood database to show average savings.
Land Value Tax
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Setback for land value tax reflects distrust, confusion with Detroit plan
Detroit’s land value tax plan is causing divisions between residents, lawmakers and city officials. Duggan says it’s a tool for the city to “fix something ourselves.”
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Detroit’s land value tax plan explained
BridgeDetroit spent the last few weeks speaking with policy experts, city officials and residents to bring some clarity to questions about the proposal.
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Duggan tweaks tax plan to protect urban farms, side lots. What’s next
A new bill will allow Detroit to reform its tax system, promising to cut costs for while raising taxes for owners of abandoned buildings and vacant land.
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Duggan urges state Legislature to fix Detroit’s ‘unfair’ tax system
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan has a plan to cut taxes by 30% for homeowners while tripling taxes on vacant land. It could have major implications for revitalizing neighborhoods.