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Property Taxes are taxes levied against the owner of property located within a particular jurisdiction. Property taxes are often used to refer to taxes on real property. Property taxation schemes vary depending... more +
Property Taxes are taxes levied against the owner of property located within a particular jurisdiction. Property taxes are often used to refer to taxes on real property. Property taxation schemes vary depending on the country or jurisdiction.  However, a popular system involves a government assessment of the value of a property and a rate based on a proportion of the assessed value. A property may be subject to taxation by multiple taxing entities.  less -
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New Approach to Taxation of Solar Facilities Proposed in Connecticut

The inconsistent property tax treatment of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems by Connecticut municipalities has created impediments to their development.  These impediments run counter to the State’s policies seeking to promote...more

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Solar Energy Equipment: North Carolina Appellate Court Addresses Scope of Property Tax Exemption

The North Carolina Court of Appeals (“Court”) interpreted the scope of a North Carolina property tax exemption related to solar energy equipment. See In Re Highwater Solar, 2018 WL 6053437. The issue addressed was whether...more

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Taxation/Valuation of Solar Panels: Arizona Court Addresses Assessment Issues

The Supreme Court of Arizona addressed in a March 16th opinion whether the Arizona Department of Revenue (“ADOR”) or County assessors are authorized to value solar panels owned by taxpayers and leased to residential and...more

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Solar Industry Update: Clearing the Path for More Solar in the Sunshine State

In yesterday’s primary election, Florida voters approved Amendment 4, granting the Florida Legislature’s request for authority to exempt the value of solar improvements from commercial property taxes....more

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Renewable Energy Update - January 2016 #2

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Renewable Energy Focus - Clean Energy Got a Record $330 Billion in Investment Last Year - Fortune - Jan 14 Despite the plunge in oil prices, investors and governments around the world put $330 billion into clean...more

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Gov. Cuomo Signs Law Extending Real Property Tax Abatement for Solar Power Installation

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Governor Cuomo has signed into law a bill that extends real property tax breaks for installing electricity-generating solar panels on New York City buildings effective September 23, 2014. ...more

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NY Property Tax Exemption Extension for Renewable Systems

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The New York legislature has passed a bill that extends a real property tax exemption for wind, solar and certain other energy systems until January 1, 2025. The bill provides that real property which includes an eligible...more

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