The technical complexity of ensuring that tax rolls are complete and valuations current is often perceived as a major barrier to bringing in more property tax revenues in developing countries. This paper shows how high-resolution satellite imagery makes it possible to assess the completeness of existing tax maps by estimating built-up areas based on building heights and footprints. Together with information on sales prices from the land registry...
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2018/05/11
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Documento de trabajo sobre investigaciones relativas a políticas
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WPS8437
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2018/05/11
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Using satellite imagery to revolutionize creation of tax maps and local revenue collection
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Property tax