Sinking Tax Base

The analysis by Climate Central examines how rising sea levels shift tidal boundaries, potentially converting private taxable land into public land and reducing local government funding for schools and services. By mid-century, over 648,000 tax parcels (up to 4.4 million acres) are projected to be at least partially below tidal boundaries, with Florida, Louisiana, and Texas most affected. By 2100, at least $108 billion in assessed property value is at risk, though the actual total is likely higher due to incomplete data.

• By mid-century, projections indicate that over 648,000 individual tax parcels, covering up to 4.4 million acres, will be at least partially below relevant tidal boundary levels, with more than 48,000 properties potentially falling entirely below these levels. Florida, Louisiana, and Texas are the states with the highest number of affected parcels.

APA

Climate Central (2022). Sinking Tax Base. https://www.climatecentral.org/report/sinking-tax-base

Chicago

Climate Central. Sinking Tax Base. 2022. https://www.climatecentral.org/report/sinking-tax-base.

Wikipedia

{{cite report |author=Climate Central |title=Sinking Tax Base |date=27 October 2022 |url=https://www.climatecentral.org/report/sinking-tax-base |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@techreport{climatecentral2022sinking, author = {{Climate Central}}, title = {{Sinking Tax Base}}, institution = {Climate Central}, year = {2022}, month = oct, url = {https://www.climatecentral.org/report/sinking-tax-base}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }