This report, developed in collaboration with the Reinvestment Fund, the Center for Economic Policy Analysis (CEPA), and Community Legal Services (CLS), critically evaluates Philadelphia’s 2023 residential property tax assessments. It highlights issues of accuracy, fairness, and systemic racial and economic bias, revealing that Black, Hispanic, and lower-income homeowners are more likely to face overassessment and […]
This report, developed by the Center for Economic Policy Analysis, examines the fairness and accuracy of property tax assessments in Worcester. It highlights how assessment inconsistencies disproportionately impact lower-value properties, often leading to over-taxation for less affluent homeowners while wealthier properties receive tax breaks. By analyzing assessment trends and proposing policy improvements, the report offers […]
