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Assessing the Perceived Fairness of a Property Tax by a Taxpayer Survey: The Case of Residential Arnona Tax in Israel Cover

Assessing the Perceived Fairness of a Property Tax by a Taxpayer Survey: The Case of Residential Arnona Tax in Israel

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|Oct 2025

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Submitted on: Jun 20, 2025
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