Stagflation Is Reshaping How Cities Tax Vacant Land

In episode 25 of Stagflation Conversations, Lucas and Luna explore how stagflation is pushing cities to overhaul property taxes on vacant land. With commercial vacancy rates soaring and municipal budgets squeezed, cities from San Francisco to Detroit are experimenting with land-value taxes and vacancy penalties. Lucas breaks down the economics: higher taxes on unused lots could unlock development, but also risk punishing landowners in slow-growth neighborhoods. Luna points to recent data: commercial real estate values have dropped 18% in some metros, making the tax base fragile. The episode uses the 2026 April CPI reading of 332.4 and the 4.3% unemployment rate as backdrop. No hot takes, just a clear look at a policy shift that could reshape urban landscapes. #Stagflation #Economics #PropertyTax #LandValueTax #VacantLand #UrbanPolicy #CommercialRealEstate #MunicipalFinance #SanFrancisco #Detroit #TaxPolicy #Housing #LocalGovernment #Inflation #SlowGrowth #Podcast #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo