Smart Growth Needs Smart Taxes

A report by the C.D. Howe Institute demonstrates how some taxes can promote sprawl.

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March 1, 2002, 9:00 AM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"Cities have planning departments to ensure that they develop intelligently. Their job is not only to create liveable urban communities, but to keep a lid on taxes by ensuring that land is used efficiently.Unfortunately, local finance departments often work at cross-purposes with municipal planners. Certain types of taxes and levies actually promote urban sprawl."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

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Tuesday, February 26, 2002 in The Toronto Star

Community / Economic Development United States

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