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The Incidence of Differential Commercial Property Taxes: Empirical Evidence

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Analysis of the effects of property tax differentials on commercial real estate values in and around cities. Examination of sales data from the Phoenix area (1985-88) shows that effective property tax differentials have a significant negative effect on commercial real estate.

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  • Man, Joyce Y., 1995. "The Incidence of Differential Commercial Property Taxes: Empirical Evidence," National Tax Journal, National Tax Association;National Tax Journal, vol. 48(4), pages 479-496, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:ntj:journl:v:48:y:1995:i:4:p:479-96
    DOI: 10.1086/NTJ41789166
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