I don't understand the downvotes. Using the term "leveling the playing field" implies that a new home purchaser has a different contract with the state then a

I don't understand the downvotes. Using the term "leveling the playing field" implies that a new home purchaser has a different contract with the state then a home purchaser last year or 10 years ago. Yes what you paid for the house is more, and therefore your taxes are higher but the contract with the state is still the same.