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Legal Consideration of Property Tax Reform Under the Perspective of Binary Structure

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: ABSTRACT The dual structure of property tax systems comprises Stock norms and Incremental norms. Legal adjustments to this system require comprehensive consideration of evolving factors and socioeconomic impacts across both regulatory dimensions. Tax burdens, resource allocation, regional economic development levels, and effective administration mechanisms collectively influence the evolution of property tax systems. Centering on these factors, legal adjustments can be categorized into three tiers: internal property tax mechanisms, tax law frameworks, and external regulatory norms. As a “distributional law,” property tax legislation fundamentally reconstructs and integrates interest distribution patterns, encompassing legal, economic, and social benefits. Analysis of institutional evolution reveals that the creation, implementation, and revision of property tax regulations should closely align with four driving factors. To ensure effective wealth redistribution, it is crucial to coordinate internal and external regulatory mechanisms in addressing both stock and incremental phases of property taxation, while emphasizing the tax law's role in mediating economic and social development through regulatory frameworks.

Source: Journal of Economic Surveys

DOI: 10.1111/joes.70037

Authors: Xiang Hu, Pai Pang

Institutions: Capital University of Economics and Business, Beijing Foreign Studies University

Language: English

Topic: Legal and Constitutional Studies

Subfield: Economics and Econometrics

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: National Office for Philosophy and Social Sciences