Equity Analysis

There is a perception that many jurisdictions currently over assess or overtax the poor and communities of color. There are those that consider this statement to be true without argument. I am not among them. As an advocate for racial and social justice, I believe that meaningful analysis can and should be conducted to uncover the existence of bias and that remediation can be prescribed to restore or create equity.

Municipalities that are alleged to have biased assessments run the risks of losing their credibility as objective administrators of fair and equitable property tax; losing the trust of their constituents and possibly facing legal action to force remediate of bias.

Faced with these circumstances, wouldn’t it be great to have a report that identifies the extent of bias (if any); the sources of such bias and an actionable plan for correction?

I have experience in examining the assessment process; conducting appropriate analysis and planning for effective remediation if needed. Let me be your advocate and your ally!

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Resources

Racial and Social Equity in Assessments Part 1

There is a perception that many jurisdictions currently over-assess or overtax the poor and communities of color. There are many, especially in the academic community, who consider this statement to be true without argument.

Racial and Social Equity in Assessments Part II — Conducting Meaningful Analysis

Understanding that the valuation process is producing undesirable bias is the first step in uncovering the cause(s) of observed bias. How can we actually determine the degree to which assessments are biased? Our way of proceeding should be with attitude of open-minded curiosity.

Racial and Social Equity in Assessments Part III — Remediation and Correction

If statistical analysis, visualizations and root cause analyses indicate that bias is present, what can be done to address or correct the problem? The answer is dependent on the extent of the indicated bias — systemic or anecdotal — and the cause(s) or source(s) of bias.

Real Property Assessment from the Viewpoint of Racial and Social Equity Part 1

Defining the Problem: an in-depth article that defines inequity in assessments and examines the entry points for bias; why analysts frequently mis-diagnose the problem and how to defend against allegations of bias.

Read the article on Medium 〉