Research

Value-per-Acre

A map of taxable value per acre across the Township of Langley — a way to compare how much assessed value different parcels hold relative to the amount of land they occupy.

Higher values (red) sit at the top of the range and lower values (blue) at the bottom. Click any parcel for its assessed value, size, and value-per-acre.

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What is Value-per-Acre?

Value-per-acre is a way of measuring land by dividing a property's assessed value by its size in acres. It lets you compare how much assessed value different parcels hold relative to the amount of land they occupy.

What the map shows

  • How assessed value is distributed across the Township relative to land area
  • How different types of development compare on a per-acre basis
  • The relationship between land use and property tax revenue
  • Which parcels hold higher or lower assessed value per acre

Background

Value-per-acre is an analytical concept associated with Strong Towns and the firm Urban3. Studies of various North American cities have observed that traditional, walkable development can produce more assessed value per acre than lower-density, auto-oriented development. This map lets you explore how the measure looks across the Township of Langley.

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