>When land value increases it is not because of anything the landowner did, but because of what society did. The gains should go to society. Nicely landscaping

>When land value increases it is not because of anything the landowner did, but because of what society did. The gains should go to society. Nicely landscaping your home can increase the surrounding home values, especially when other neighbors do it also. Conversely if neighbors have junker cars and trash on their property or if you're in a city surrounded by abandoned buildings, land value decreases.