A problem in economics. .

I feel that the starting point of increasing property tax is to avoid hoarding real estate speculators, but in fact it has not achieved such a good effect.

Taxation has two major functions. One is to raise income. If there is a state machine, there must be taxation. Therefore, it is necessary to raise funds for the normal operation of the state machine through taxation. The second is supervision, which is economic and social supervision. Theoretically, this kind of supervision is conditional, which does not mean that it can play its supervisory role under any conditions. When we now place too much hope on this regulatory function of taxation or this regulatory function of taxation, we like to use taxation to regulate everything.

Can taxes curb housing prices? The property tax or property tax we are talking about now is actually the same thing, but with different names. Property tax is called property tax, and property tax can also be called property tax. Conceptually, some people may regard it as two things, but it is actually one thing. Can property tax curb housing prices? I agree with what Huang Kaiping said just now. Property tax can't actually curb housing prices. Why? Because it can be passed down. In the case that the expectation of rising house prices is obvious, the property tax 100% can be passed on. In this case, not only can not suppress housing prices, but also lead to higher housing prices, adding fuel to the fire. It can't inhibit investment in housing, but it does have a certain effect on housing consumption. If there is a property tax, your choice when buying a house will change because the cost of raising a house has increased. Whether you choose a big house or a small house, you should consider the cost of raising a house. Therefore, property tax has a certain regulatory effect on housing consumption. But it can be said that there is no regulation on housing investment or housing speculation.

But there is a public opinion in the society that taxation seems omnipotent and omnipotent. Therefore, in the face of such a situation of rising housing prices, it is a misunderstanding to constantly call for the introduction of property tax or property tax to curb housing prices. Therefore, if the property tax is used to curb housing prices and expand its collection scope, I think there is no doubt. Property tax is available now, which was levied in 1986 and issued in the name of the State Council Provisional Regulations, so we don't have property tax now. The property tax we mentioned earlier is actually a property tax. Therefore, property tax is not a new tax, but an existing tax. I think this should be clear, although it is levied in the name of provisional regulations.