Which of the Following Statements Suggests That Property Taxes Might

question 12

Multiple Choice

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

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

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