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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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Colorado Special Session on Property Tax: We Have a Deal!

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Three and a half days after it convened, the Colorado Legislature ended its special session on property tax. The session was called in response to a dramatic increase in property taxes that both residential and commercial...more

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Upcoming Deadline to Dispute California Property Tax Valuation

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For California property owners that could potentially reduce their property taxes with a decline-in-value assessment appeal, the property tax assessment appeals for 2024 are due by either September 16 or December 2 depending...more

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Pennsylvania: It’s Time to Appeal Your Real Estate Taxes

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The Pennsylvania deadlines for appealing 2025 real estate taxes are fast approaching. There are several factors to consider in determining whether to appeal....more

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Understanding New York State's STAR Program

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New York State offers the School Tax Relief (STAR) program to provide a bit of property tax relief to eligible homeowners. ...more

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Recently Approved Property Tax Measures in Connecticut

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During the 2024 regular session of the Connecticut General Assembly, seven bills were passed and signed into law that deal with a variety of property tax matters. Of these, the most significant is Public Act No. 24-151. This...more

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Understanding New York State’s STAR Program

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New York State offers the School Tax Relief (STAR) program to provide a bit of property tax relief to eligible homeowners. First, who is eligible? The basic STAR program requires that you own your home, that it is your...more

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New York City’s Industrial and Commercial Real Estate Tax Abatement Program to be Extended to 2029

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The New York City Industrial and Commercial Abatement Program (ICAP) will be extended to remain in effect through 2029, with no modifications. The bill to extend the deadline from March 1, 2025, to March 1, 2029, to...more

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British Columbia Introduces the Flipping Tax—What is it and Why Should You be Aware?

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What is the Flipping Tax and Why is it Important? The B.C. government announced in its 2024 budget a plan to introduce a tax (the Flipping Tax) on income earned from the sale of a property within 730 days of acquisition....more

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Real Estate Tax Considerations for Landlords and Tenants

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It is customary for landlords to require their tenants to pay real estate taxes attributable to the landlord’s property being leased, along with other common area expenses like maintenance, insurance and the like. When there...more

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March 13 Public Hearing on Bills of Interest to Commercial Property Owners and Taxpayers in Connecticut

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The Connecticut General Assembly's Planning and Development Committee will be holding a public hearing on March 13 at 10:00 a.m. on the following bills of interest to commercial property owners and taxpayers...more

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Connecticut Bill Targets Property Tax Exemptions for Educational Institutions

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A bill has been introduced before the Connecticut General Assembly that would eliminate property tax exemptions for real property acquired by an “independent institution of higher education” on or after October 1, 2024...more

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D.C. Government Publishes Proposed Rules on Tax Abatements for Residential Conversions

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Washington D.C.’s Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) released its proposed rules establishing how the D.C. government will implement the Housing in Downtown Tax Abatement program. A...more

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Tenants Beware: The Risks of Landlord Tax Liabilities

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A recent ruling from the Tax Court of Canada underscores the significance of tenants verifying their landlords' residency status in adhering to any obligations to withhold taxes in accordance with Part XIII of the Income Tax...more

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Property Tax Incentives for Manufacturers: New Reimbursement Changes the Game

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A modest change in the law in 2022 is now having a significant impact on how South Carolina counties negotiate property tax incentive packages for manufacturers. With one of the highest manufacturing property tax rates in the...more

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Board of Assessment Appeals – Filing Deadline Resolved

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As readers of this blog probably know, a property tax appeal is initiated by filing a petition with a municipality’s Board of Assessment Appeals.  Typically, the appeal must be filed with the Board no later than February 20. ...more

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What to Do If You Disagree with Your FY2024 Massachusetts Assessment

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January 1 is the date when most third quarter tax bills are mailed in Massachusetts; therefore, under M.G.L. Chapter 59, the majority of abatement applications must be filed with local assessors’ offices on or before...more

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Navigating South Carolina Tax Sales: Divisibility of Property and Excessive Sales

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In an unpublished opinion released this week in Cutter & Company, LLC v. Stafford Funding Group LLC (Op. No. 2024-UP-016), the South Carolina Court of Appeals upheld the tax sale of property in Orangeburg County over the...more

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Michigan Property Owners Entitled to Surplus Value When Foreclosed Property Transferred to Land Bank, Court of Appeals Rules

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Miller Canfield previously reported on Rafaeli, LLC v Oakland County (Rafaeli), in which the Michigan Supreme Court held that counties are not allowed to retain sale proceeds that exceed the taxes owed on a foreclosure...more

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New Jersey Local Property Taxation Update: An Overview of Material Depreciation in Value Post-Valuation Date

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What You Need to Know - •New Jersey property owners should be aware of the statutory framework, related deadlines, and application of those deadlines within the context of the valuation of property for local taxation...more

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N.C. General Assembly Amends Ballot Question for 2024 Bond Referenda and Beyond

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For the first time since 2013, the North Carolina General Assembly has altered the form of ballot question local governments must use to secure voter approval of general obligation (GO) bonds. These revisions — contained in...more

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Three Year Rule Upheld

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In 2017, twenty years after purchasing a property in Fairfield, the owner became aware that the Town had been valuing her 1.06 acre lot as if it held 1.60 acres. ...more

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City of Norwalk 2023 Revaluation

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The City of Norwalk, the sixth largest city in Connecticut, is near to completion of its 2023 real property revaluation.  This revaluation is a “full measure and list” revaluation – meaning that it incorporates the results of...more

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2023 Municipal Revaluations in Connecticut

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A large number of Connecticut municipalities are conducting revaluations as of October 1, 2023.  A notice containing the proposed new assessment of your property will be mailed before the end of this year. ...more

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Hospital Charitable Tax Exemption Upheld by Illinois Appellate Court

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Last month, in the case Carle Foundation v. Dept. of Revenue, the Fourth District Court of Appeals issued its latest decision regarding hospital property tax exemptions. The Court upheld a trial court judgment awarding the...more

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Real Property Taxation of Solar and Wind Energy Systems in New York State

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In 2019, the New York State Legislature enacted the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (“CLCPA”), which requires New York State to rapidly decrease greenhouse emissions and scale up renewable energy capacity....more

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