[giantg2]

So I could build a mansion or a small house and pay the same, just because I'm paying for the zoning. And of course zoning could change and much of it can also have dual use. This complicates the calculation and can lead to surprises.

It seems current actual land usage through property tax better accounts for the way the land is being used, is more stable, less arbitrary, and implicitly complies with the existing zoning.