Property Tax



State governments typically outperform the federal government in service delivery. They are closer to the coalface, more familiar with the intricacies of the terrain. Contrast… Read More ›

Let the States Specialise in Services and Leave Tax to the Feds

Direct democracy is becoming more and more popular all over the globe. Brexit, the Turkish constitution, or same-sex marriage and abortion laws in Ireland are… Read More ›

Citizens Prefer Lower Taxes Than Parliaments (But Not Always)

Stamp duty is a significant component of the Australian taxation system. It accounts for around 20 per cent of state governments’ own-source revenue. At the… Read More ›

The Undesirable Vertical and Horizontal Inequity Effects of Stamp Duty

For taking our nation’s most significant step to date in the shift from stamp duty to “property tax”, NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet is to be… Read More ›

NSW’s Brave Stamp Duty Switch Should Be Even Bolder

Wide-ranging reform of Australia’s federal tax system has proven to be a ‘bridge too far’ for the past two decades of federal politicians. But if… Read More ›

Tasmania’s State Taxation System: A Case for Reform

We’re told Australia has a progressive tax system – the more you earn, the higher the rate. And that’s certainly the case for earnings from… Read More ›

Progressive in Theory, Regressive in Practice: That’s How We Tax Income From Savings

Replacing the current stamp duty or conveyance duty on the transfer of property and the narrow base land tax with an annual property tax would… Read More ›

Reforming State Property Taxes

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