Voice: Kevin C. Gillen
The Value of the Abatement
In the last of a deep-dive series, a well-respected economist explains research that shows that market value of the tax abatement is genuinely high—but that most homebuyers still over-value it
By Kevin C. Gillen
The Abatement Stakes
In the second of a deep-dive series, a well-respected economist notes that houses with a tax abatement hold their value, even when the tax break expires
By Kevin C. Gillen
The Abatement Debate
In the first of a deep-dive series, a well-respected economist notes that two-thirds of houses bought with a 10 year tax break are still owned by their original purchaser. This is—maybe—good news for the city
By Kevin C. Gillen