Brent Jones - Land Rights and Property Taxes

In this episode, we're joined by Brent Jones of ESRI to talk about Land Rights and Property Taxes. We also cover:AM - brent jones finalSummaryBrent’s background. 0:01Introduction to assessment matters podcast.Brent's bio and big ideas for the future.How is the digitization of land records in the Us? 1:44In the United States, the 1850 system has been digitized.The challenge of standardizing the process.Lack of standards across state to state. 3:21Lack of standards across state to state and within states.Value structures using the cost method.What is the state of property rights in cadastral systems? 5:20The state of cadastral systems across the world.The downsides of having a title insurance.What is the big barrier to land rights? 7:55Securing land rights in the british colonies.Adoption of technology is key.Mapping the farc in Colombia. 9:52The farc colombia peace treaty and repatriation of 15 million properties.Fit for purpose mapping.Where are the low hanging fruit? 11:23The low-hanging fruit of real estate taxes.Taxation and real estate tax.Why people don’t like property taxes? 13:09Why Brent thinks property taxes are underrated.How Brent originally got into cadastral work.What are you most excited about in the next 20 years? 15:23Excited about the next 20 years for cadastre.Building a cadastral system in developing countries.Where to learn more about Cadastral. 17:30Where to learn more about Brent's work and Cadastral.Where to find more information about cadastral