Land value taxation

EagleView to Showcase Solutions at IAAO Conference that Increase Tax Roll Accuracy, Assessor Efficiency and Safety

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Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Evaluation, Land value taxation, Eagleview, Pennsylvania, Tax assessment, Assessor, Tax, Articles, Economy

Like the work of many county and municipal assessors, the conference will be virtual this year due to the ongoing pandemic.

Key Points: 
  • Like the work of many county and municipal assessors, the conference will be virtual this year due to the ongoing pandemic.
  • Regardless of their physical location home, office, or on the road assessors using EagleView solutions report improved efficiency and safety, and growing tax revenues.
  • "The IAAO conference is a major annual event for the EagleView team and we are excited to connect with attendees virtually," said Robert Locke, senior vice president of government solutions at EagleView.
  • "We are eager to demonstrate our strong return on investment for county and municipal governments across three key dimensions: increased tax rolls, improved assessment process efficiency and assessor safety."

Esri Tech to Help Modernize Vermont Department of Taxes

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Monday, August 17, 2020
Data management, Technology, State, Local, Public policy, Government, Software, Evaluation, Land value taxation, Tax assessment, Property tax, Vermont, Cama, Geographic information system, United States, Economy, Government

In Vermont, a small state with as many tax jurisdictions as Texas, it is essential to provide fair and equitable property taxation.

Key Points: 
  • In Vermont, a small state with as many tax jurisdictions as Texas, it is essential to provide fair and equitable property taxation.
  • Esri software will enable real-time visualization of property tax data for municipal officials, the Department of Taxes, policy makers, and the public.
  • "Vermont was already using a statewide parcel geographic information system (GIS) map for value assessment and analysis, and now it will be augmented with computer-assisted mass appraisal (CAMA) data from Vermont municipalities.
  • Esri will assist Axiomatic by working with the Vermont Department of Taxes to collect real estate data from local tax assessors across the state to create one aggregated near real-time database.

Amy Rasmussen, RES, AAS, Chief Deputy of Polk County (Iowa), is IAAO 2020 President

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Thursday, January 2, 2020
Evaluation, Land value taxation, Tax assessment, Economy

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Jan. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Polk County (Iowa) Chief Deputy Assessor Amy Rasmussen, RES, AAS, assumed the office of President of the International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO) on January 1, 2020.

Key Points: 
  • KANSAS CITY, Mo., Jan. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Polk County (Iowa) Chief Deputy Assessor Amy Rasmussen, RES, AAS, assumed the office of President of the International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO) on January 1, 2020.
  • As President, Ms. Rasmussen is Chair of the Board of Directors and presides at all meetings of the Board and membership.
  • She previously served as IAAO President-Elect in 2019, Vice-President in 2018, and was on the IAAO Board from 2014-2016.
  • In recent elections to join Ms. Rasmussen on the IAAO Executive Committee for one-year terms were Greg McHenry, AAS, Appraiser for the Riley County Appraiser's Office in Manhattan, Kansas, as IAAO President-Elect for 2020, and L. Wade Patterson, former County Assessor in Garfield County, Oklahoma, as IAAO Vice-President for 2020.

IAAO & RICS Announce Collaboration to Improve International Property Tax and Assessment Standards

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Thursday, September 12, 2019
Real estate, Real estate valuation, Economy, Evaluation, Land value taxation, Tax assessment, Real estate appraisal, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, Property tax, RICS, Business

NIAGARA FALLS, Ontario, Sept. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- IAAO and RICS have agreed to work together to simplify and reduce fragmentation in the property tax and assessment industry.

Key Points: 
  • NIAGARA FALLS, Ontario, Sept. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- IAAO and RICS have agreed to work together to simplify and reduce fragmentation in the property tax and assessment industry.
  • "IAAO and RICS are dedicated to creating a property tax and assessment landscape that increases transparency and enhances the public trust," said Tim Boncoskey, President of IAAO and Chief Deputy Assessor of Maricopa County, AZ.
  • A more transparent and consistent property assessment industry is crucial to socially and fiscally sustainable practices."
  • IAAO's mission is to promote innovation and excellence in property appraisal, assessment administration and property tax policy through professional development, education, research, and technical assistance.

The New Physiocratic League Endorses Innovative UK Political Party

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Monday, January 21, 2019
Thought, YPP, Economic ideologies, Land value taxation, Georgism, Young People's Party UK, Politics, Economics

The Young People's Party, YPP UK , sheds the traditional left-right dichotomy in favour of a model that offers moral and economic reconciliation through Georgism.

Key Points: 
  • The Young People's Party, YPP UK , sheds the traditional left-right dichotomy in favour of a model that offers moral and economic reconciliation through Georgism.
  • The New Physiocratic League , a project to modernize and expand the Georgist philosophy and act as a certification body for political parties, has coordinated with the Young People's Party UK in order to certify its platform.
  • However, the YPP UK was years ahead of its time and is the only UK political party to adopt the Georgist philosophy in its entirety.
  • The New Physiocratic League and YPP UK are open for contact for those interested in becoming part of something bigger.

Land32 is Unlocking the Underutilized Value of Land

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Wednesday, December 19, 2018
Marxian economics, Georgism, Schools of economic thought, Business economics, Economics, Land, Land value taxation, Resource

Toda.Network is announcing another joint venture called Land32 , which is set to unlock the tangible value of land.

Key Points: 
  • Toda.Network is announcing another joint venture called Land32 , which is set to unlock the tangible value of land.
  • "Land is a great store of value, it is tangible, indestructible, scarce and finite.
  • Yet at present, so much land is simply not utilized at all, and when it is not utilized, its value is not realized in any form."
  • Land32 will become a secure marketplace for land exchange, unlocking the tremendous value of this resource.

Meet the People Launching some of the First Georgist Political Parties in Decades

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Tuesday, September 18, 2018
Economics, Economy, Thought, Fellows of the Econometric Society, National Bureau of Economic Research, Tax reform, Land value taxation, Property taxes, Georgism, Joseph Stiglitz, Vukovar, Friedman

To do so, The New Physiocrats are starting to collect signatures in Croatia (Zagreb and Vukovar) for one of the first Georgist political parties in decades, which will be the first of many worldwide ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/NoviHrvatskiFiziokrati/ ).

Key Points: 
  • To do so, The New Physiocrats are starting to collect signatures in Croatia (Zagreb and Vukovar) for one of the first Georgist political parties in decades, which will be the first of many worldwide ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/NoviHrvatskiFiziokrati/ ).
  • Further incentives can then be used to promote the growth of affordable housing, and quality structures that utilize local architecture.
  • This has been endorsed by economists from across the political spectrum, from Milton Friedman to Joseph Stiglitz, and The Economist.
  • The organization is open to receiving pitches from interested individuals and groups, to start political parties in their home country, and offers policy advice and marketing support in return.

BC Assessment encourages property owners to take note of July 1st

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Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Property taxes, Economy, Property tax, Property, Real estate appraisal, BC Assessment Authority, Tax assessment, Assessment, Business, Property tax in the United States, Property taxes, Land value taxation, Evaluation, Tax assessment, Property, Real estate appraisal, BC Assessment Authority, Articles, Economy, Taxation in the United States, Property tax in the United States

And, if you own property in British Columbia, it is a good time to check out what's happening to home prices in your neighbourhood.

Key Points: 
  • And, if you own property in British Columbia, it is a good time to check out what's happening to home prices in your neighbourhood.
  • "July 1st is the date that BC Assessment uses to estimate the annual market value of all properties in B.C.," says Tina Ireland, Regional Assessor for BC Assessment.
  • "If you want a good sense of what your 2019 property assessment will be, then take note of the current home sales in your neighbourhood."
  • "Using a single common date of July 1st for every property in BC ensures your assessed value for property taxation purposes is fair, equitable and uniform.