LVT Shift Estimator

Calculate how shifting from a traditional property tax to a Land Value Tax (LVT) alters the tax burden across different parcel types.

Interactive tool requires JavaScript. Equation: New Tax = (Land Value * Land Rate) + (Improvement Value * Impr Rate).

Current System (Traditional)

Unified Millage Rate (%)

Proposed LVT System (Split-Rate)

Land Millage Rate (%)

Improvement Millage Rate (%)

Parcel Scenarios

Parcel Type	Land Value	Improvement Value	Current Tax	New LVT Tax	Net Change
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Conclusion: LVT severely penalizes land speculators holding empty lots (Surface Parking Lot) while rewarding dense development (Mid-Rise Apartments). Learn more about Land Value Capture.