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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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Impact of Long-Term Leasehold Interest on County Property Tax Assessment

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Based on the 1978 voter initiative commonly referred to as “Proposition 13,” the government can reassess the value of real property for taxation purposes after a “change in ownership” of the property.  The meaning of “change...more

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South Carolina’s Alphabet Soup Part II: ATIs and FILOTs after South Carolina’s Tax Code Amendments

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Our previous Client Alert discussed assessable transfers of interest or “ATIs” and Fee in Lieu of Tax “FILOT” Agreements in the aftermath of significant amendments to South Carolina’s Tax Code in 2022. As discussed...more

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Is there a Target on Short-term Rental Homes for New Taxation?

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Is the target on short-term rental homes for new taxation? What about rental properties in general? When is income from a short-term rental presently taxable?...more

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Los Angeles Office of Finance Clarifies Exemptions from “Mansion Tax”

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The Los Angeles Office of Finance (Office of Finance) has released a new FAQ confirming that real property transfers that are exempt from the current City documentary transfer tax (to which the FAQ refers as the “Base Tax”)...more

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Illinois Dept. of Revenue Releases Final 2021 Cook County Equalization Factor

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On Tuesday, the Illinois Department of Revenue released the final 2021 Cook County equalization factor.  The factor (sometimes referred to as the multiplier) for 2021 is 3.0027.  The tentative factor released in June was...more

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Governor signs Bill Amending PTELL and School Code on Several School Finance Provisions

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On Monday Governor Pritzker signed into law Public Act 102-0895 (Senate Bill 1975) creating Section 18-190.7 of the Property Tax Code, which modifies how certain school districts and other units of local government can...more

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Governor signs Refund Recapture Bill into Law

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On Friday Governor Pritzker signed into law Public Act 102-0519 (Senate Bill 508) creating Section 18-233 of the Property Tax Code, which implements an automatic levy increase to be applied by county tax extension officials...more

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New York State Assembly Reintroduces Legislation Imposing Recording Tax on Mezzanine Debt and Certain Preferred Equity Investments

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On January 22, 2021, several New York State Assembly Members reintroduced legislation (Bill No. A03139) that seeks to amend New York’s Real Property Law and Tax Law, New York’s Tax Law and New York’s Uniform Commercial Code...more

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The Appeals Process for Property Tax Appraisals

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Property tax, or ad valorem tax, is a fact of life for people and businesses in Texas. As one of the few states in the United States without income tax, Texas counties rely on property tax as a source of revenue to pay for...more

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2020 Election Results Confirm California’s Cautious Approach to Sweeping Ballot Provisions, While the Bay Area Remains Progressive...

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The 2020 election in California as pertains to national politics was never in doubt, but despite being a deeply blue state, Californians continued to show their divide on taxing businesses and making major changes to the...more

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Recent Court Decisions on Assessments Highlight Lesser Known Property Tax Provisions

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The Illinois Appellate Court recently issued two decisions involving property tax assessments, each being noteworthy for a different reason. One is noteworthy because it focuses on the longstanding legal principle that a...more

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Appellate Court Sheds Light on Murky Tax Sale Process Under Property Tax Code

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A large and growing source of property tax refunds in Cook County are generated when a Court reverses or vacates the sale of delinquent taxes.  A recent Appellate Court decision provides a good overview of the tax sale...more

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Solar Energy/Tax Exemption: Texas Appellate Court Addresses Applicability to Equipment Lessor

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The Court of Appeals of Texas (Dallas) addressed in an August 19th opinion an issue related to the Texas Tax Code’s exemption for solar and wind-powered energy devices. See Sunnova AP5 Conduit LLC v. Hunt County Appraisal...more

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Texas extends Chapter 312 Property Tax Abatement Program

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed HB 3143 into law, extending the Texas Chapter 312 property tax abatement program for a period of 10 years. In addition to extending the program, the bill also provides for increased...more

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Illinois Nonprofit Hospital Property Tax Exemptions Upheld

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On September 20, 2018, the Illinois Supreme Court published its opinion in Oswald v. Hamer, which upheld Section 15-86 of the Illinois Property Tax Code (“Section 15-86”), an Illinois statute that provides for a charitable...more

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Illinois Supreme Court Finds Hospital Tax Exemption Constitutional

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Yesterday, the Illinois Supreme Court issued a decision in Oswald v. Hamer marking the latest chapter in a controversy dating to 2003. The decision finds that Section 15-86 of the Illinois Property Tax Code, which provides a...more

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Tax Lien on Me: Fifth Circuit Holds the Transfer of a Tax Lien is not Subject to the Truth in Lending Act

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On April 29, 2016, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit held that the transfer of a tax lien does not constitute an extension of “credit” subject to the protections of the Truth in Lending Act (“TILA”). ...more

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Illinois Court Finds Special Property Tax Exemption Unconstitutional

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A property tax exemption designed to benefit a single aviation company was recently found unconstitutional by the Illinois Appellate Court. The exemption was only for fixed base operators (FBOs) providing aeronautical...more

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