Join us virtually for this stop on the 2023 Strong Towns Local-Motive Tour, featuring Joseph Minicozzi and Lanier Hagerty from Urban3.

This bonus session was pre-recorded from the 2023 Strong Towns National Gathering. This tour stop is only available to Round-Trip ticket holders. Get your ticket today for immediate access to this session!

LOCATION: Online Event

The system we use to determine property taxes is broken. Sloppy math and systemic accounting issues are giving the richest a discount on property taxes, while the less wealthy are overcharged. Not only is this unjust, but it’s also straining town and city budgets. In this 2023 National Gathering recording, you’ll hear from Joseph Minicozzi and Lanier Hagerty of Urban3 about the Just Accounting initiative, which has been analyzing property taxes in Western North Carolina and finding glaring inequities in the assessment process. Learn what you need to know to do the math and challenge the system in your community. This session will present the final report that concludes an 18-month research and advocacy process spearheaded by Urban3, Strong Towns, the Racial Justice Coalition of Asheville, and the University of North Carolina Asheville’s Department of Health and Wellness.