Property tax assessors often operate under the belief that a property’s sale price represents the best indication of that property’s market value, and thus should form the basis of its next assessment. Generally speaking,...more
Governments and other condemning authorities need private property all the time to build projects such as roads, light rail transit systems, parks, electric lines, pipelines, waterworks facilities, hospitals, prisons and so...more
Large-scale road construction projects often cause temporary inconvenience to, and loss of value on, adjacent parcels of private property. Long detour routes, noise, dust, dirt and vibrations can persuade potential customers...more
For owners, “access” to abutting or surrounding roadways is essential to their property. Without it a piece of property is “landlocked” and thus has little, if any, economic utility. Private property owners want good access...more
When a property owner is faced with a condemnation case, what is its responsibility for maintaining the property and reducing damages? In most cases, the owner still has a duty to responsibly care for the property....more