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Endorsement

"Removing almost all business taxes, including property taxes on improvements, excepting only taxes reflecting the marginal social cost of public services rendered to specific activities, and replacing them with taxes on site values, would substantially improve the economic efficiency of the jurisdiction."William Vickrey, professor of economics and Nobel Laureate

 

Eight Nobel Laureates in Economics have endorsed a tax on land values rather than on production.

 

Connecticut

Substitute Senate Bill No. 379 Approved July 1, 2009

File AN ACT ESTABLISHING A LAND VALUE TAXATION PILOT PROGRAM
 
Link Tracking Land Value Taxation SB 379
SB 379 passed through both houses of the state legislature and was signed into law by Governor Rell in July 2009. The law extends the option of enacting a land value property tax pilot program in one municipality of the state.
File New London Land Value Taxation Pilot Options
Proposals and models to effect a modest incremental change in how New London uses its property tax to enhance revenues from land values (community-created) and deemphasize building values (privately created).
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Data Entry Tech (Temporary part-time)

We are looking for a temporary part-time Data Entry Tech to update, maintain, and organize our database(s), electronic and paper files. Qualifications for this paid, temporary part-time position include working knowledge of MS Access database, proficiency in Excel and Word processing.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae/resume, and 3 references to mailto:barbara@ourcommonwealth.org