How *not* to alleviate the housing shortage: tax cabinets. Kitchens & bathrooms are already some of the largest cost drivers for housing prices. Renovations have a big multiplier effect on local jobs. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/27/r...

Let's fix our tax incentives and give Next Portland a solid pipeline of projects to report on!

Adding shareable image for Portland event tonight!

Come join us in Portland 6pm TODAY at Steeplejack Brewing! We're meeting up with friends @strongtownspdx.bsky.social and @pnwelcome.bsky.social. All welcome! 2400 NE Broadway, Portland, OR 97232 commongroundorwa.org/current-and-...

It's not too hard to get started! A great example is PA, where cities have seen real success with LVT: archive.strongtowns.org/journal/2019... Here in the PNW, Common Ground OR-WA is working to make LVT possible in your city of choice, and we'd be glad to help if you want to learn more!

Exciting stuff from Seattle mayoral candidate Katie Wilson! In a questionnaire with The Urbanist: "Spokane is exploring a land value tax (which would require state authorization) as a more progressive alternative to property tax. Seattle should too." PDF: www.theurbanist.org/wp-content/u...

😍😍😍 She wants to lift the property assessment cap *and* do land value tax. Hello, based department?

Riding the Westside MAX for the first time in a few years for a work event. I can't believe there's still no development at Sunset TC. Gov't should buy the land or tax it heavily to get a new neighborhood at that location. It's incredibly transit accessible, not just MAX, lots of buses @trimet.org

Traffic calming, 27x2027, land value tax, and road reallocation are mentioned here. If you care about those topics, be sure to hear what these District 3 candidates think about them so you can be an informed voter.

We need to do this here!

Hi Portland Neighbors! We are incredibly excited to announce that we are hiring an interim executive director! You can find the full details and application instructions on our website: portlandneighborswelcome.org/interim-ed

@samkallen.bsky.social of @strongtownspdx.bsky.social talks land value tax at the @commongroundorwa.org happy hour

Can't wait to see you tonight 6:30pm in Portland! Land value tax, housing policy, strong towns, and more!

Join Portland: Neighbors Welcome, @strongtownspdx.bsky.social and @commongroundorwa.org for a lively social event to learn more about ways our organizations can connect and collaborate. Enjoy appetizers while we explore mutual interests at Steeplejack Brewing on Tuesday May 27th, between 6:30-8pm.

📅 It’s Tax Day in New York — and the numbers don’t lie. A new report from @cssnyorg.bsky.social & @pandpinst.bsky.social shows what we’ve known for too long: NYC’s property tax system punishes renters, working families, & communities of color, while rewarding luxury homeowners & speculators. (1/4)

Great explanation of the difference between property value and land value by @justineunderhill.bsky.social! youtu.be/fizE8McJIQA?...

Trump's latest round of tariffs will raise the average American's taxes by $4,700 - while he cuts taxes for billionaires. Poor people and immigrants who rely on imported groceries will be hit hardest. Import taxes are not progressive and should be condemned by all supporters of economic justice.

We should tax land higher than buildings, but failing that, we should at least not mandate one of the lowest value land uses.

Reminder: this is tonight! RSVPs appreciated: commongroundorwa.org/current-and-...

Join us for a legislative social! Learn/connect with fellow advocates and hear from Rep. Rob Nosse about next steps for our land value tax study bill (HB 2124). 📅 Wed, Jan 29 | 6:30 PM 📍 McMenamins Barley Mill Pub in SE Portland Appetizers provided. commongroundorwa.org/current-and-...

Update: the LVT bill number is 2124. Sponsored by Rep Nosse and Rep Hudson (Revenue), and more sponsors are always welcome! olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/M...

Our land value tax study bill has arrived in the Oregon House! HB 2124: olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/M... Much thanks to Rep. @robnosse.bsky.social!

Great column by @spokanerising.com on a land value tax in Spokane:

Stay tuned for a land value tax study bill that's been introduced for the upcoming session! Measure 5/50 reform is one component.

The $1.2M dilapidated commercial property in this article pays $483/year in property tax while a house down the block worth significantly less pays over $10000/year. It's time to fix the incentives. The Oregon property tax system must be rebalanced. www.wweek.com/news/chasing...

Any city council want to try to best Spokane? LVT authorization will take a push from all of us!

Spokane City Council is seeking support from #waleg for creation of a local pilot program testing a land value tax. Our state's current tax system disincentivizes redevelopment. It's why so many Downtown Spokane properties sit empty as parking lots. Let's get this done! 🙏

Cities need the tools to prevent greedy land owners from preventing places built for people. Minnesota Legalizing Land Value Tax is an excellent option. Learn more by registering for this free webinar! act.sierraclub.org/events/detai...