11-04-2025, 11:15 AM
Ad Valorem Taxes operate by basing the amount of tax on the assessed value of a particular item. Local governments usually review the value of property on an annual basis and impose a fixed rate on the value of property to raise taxes. The tax funds are utilized in financing state facilities such as education and infrastructure. They are compared to flat tax where the same amount is charged irrespective of value. Customs duties can be also ad valorem, that is, a percentage of the price of a product. This system guarantees that when there is change in the value of assets the tax revenue changes too and in such a manner that this would support fairness and efficiency in the taxation process.
