Which of the Following Statements Suggests That Property Taxes Might

question 80

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements suggests that property taxes might be progressive?

• A)The proportion of income spent on housing tends to decline as income rises.
• B)Higher-income people live in more expensive houses than do low-income people.
• C)A large part of the property tax is shifted to renters,who typically have lower incomes than owners.
• D)Inner city neighbourhoods often have higher property taxes than do the more affluent suburbs.
• E)Elderly pensioners often live in their family homes after children have left.

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