Tony Bark@pawb.social to politics @lemmy.world · 2 months agoMike Lee Tries to Sneak Public Land Sale Back Into 'Big, Ugly Bill' Ahead of Senate Votewww.commondreams.orgexternal-linkmessage-square27fedilinkarrow-up1370arrow-down12
arrow-up1368arrow-down1external-linkMike Lee Tries to Sneak Public Land Sale Back Into 'Big, Ugly Bill' Ahead of Senate Votewww.commondreams.orgTony Bark@pawb.social to politics @lemmy.world · 2 months agomessage-square27fedilink
minus-squareslumberlust@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up14·2 months agoHell I’d even settle for just penalizing empty properties heavily. Would force them to lower rent if it’s not filling.
minus-squarechiliedogg@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up7·2 months agoTax unoccupied homes at 150% of their value annually.
minus-squareansiz@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·2 months agoI’d say tax them something like 50% of fair market rent each month it’s empty.
minus-squarechiliedogg@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 months agoThat’s too kind. Make the property a crippling liability they have to unload instantly.
Hell I’d even settle for just penalizing empty properties heavily. Would force them to lower rent if it’s not filling.
Tax unoccupied homes at 150% of their value annually.
I’d say tax them something like 50% of fair market rent each month it’s empty.
That’s too kind. Make the property a crippling liability they have to unload instantly.