Center for Land Economics
“Those who own land in cities get rich from the efforts of others... land rents are a pure surplus.”— Joseph Stiglitz

Reports

Maryland Residential Vacant Land Valuation: Is Baltimore an Outlier?

February 2026

Maryland Residential Vacant Land Valuation: Is Baltimore an Outlier?

A statewide analysis showing Baltimore as the clear outlier in residential vacant land undervaluation.

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Vacant Land in Baltimore: The High Cost of Undervaluation

August 2025

Vacant Land in Baltimore: The High Cost of Undervaluation

An analysis of how systematic undervaluation of vacant parcels shifts tax burdens and reinforces speculative blight incentives.

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Land Value Tax Shifts in Syracuse: Toward a Prosperous Future

2024

Land Value Tax Shifts in Syracuse: Toward a Prosperous Future

A revenue-neutral split-rate tax model for Syracuse that shifts taxes toward land value and away from improvements.

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Toward Smarter Taxation: An Analysis of Split-Rate Property Taxes in South Bend

2024

Toward Smarter Taxation: An Analysis of Split-Rate Property Taxes in South Bend

A South Bend split-rate tax analysis focused on development incentives and distributional effects across communities.

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