General Equilibrium Effects of Local Taxes

This paper analyzes the consequences of the property tax and a local sales tax in the context of a spatial, general equilibrium model of a closed city with a generalized utility function of the residents and production function of housing. The range of effects are different from those obtained earli...

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Published in:Journal of urban economics 1995-11, Vol.38 (3), p.253-271
Main Authors: Pasha, Hafiz A., Ghaus, A.F.Aisha
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
HOUSING
REFORM, REFORMERS
TAX STRUCTURES
TAXING, TAXATION
URBAN, IN ANY CONTEXT
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Summary:This paper analyzes the consequences of the property tax and a local sales tax in the context of a spatial, general equilibrium model of a closed city with a generalized utility function of the residents and production function of housing. The range of effects are different from those obtained earlier by other authors who have generally assumed particular functional forms. For example, it appears that under certain conditions, the property tax can even lead to an increase in metropolitan size. Alternatively, a local sales tax can lead either to an expansion or contraction in city size. Results obtained are used to analyze the consequences of different types of local tax reforms.
ISSN:0094-1190
1095-9068
DOI:10.1006/juec.1995.1032