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most cities in the US are still increasing the property value estimates on its residents even though most people can not sell their house at last years price but at this years estimated mortgage monthly payment cost.

the municipal markets are living on borrowed time from property tax revenue.

widespread property tax declines will cause many unappreciated austerity measures or bailout requests
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Byzantine · 153w
https://www.longtermtrends.net/home-price-median-annual-income-ratio/
Joda · 153w
Interesting point. I don't think there's any unchangeable law that says property values *must* be re-appraised for tax purposes. Alternatively, the tax rate on property can simply be raised to adjust for the depreciation in value. This is of course not always "simple", but if the majority of voters ...