Developing Philly: The State of Philadelphia's Tax Abatements in 2022
The District of Columbia’s office market, particularly Class B and C properties, is facing a calamity of epic proportions with occupancy, revenues, and valuations plummeting. Like other municipalities facing similar office...more
The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and the New York City Industrial Development Agency (IDA) created the New Manhattan Commercial Revitalization (M-CORE) Program with the goal of supporting...more
This alert was originally published Sept. 16, 2020. New information has been added. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recently moved forward in its consideration of a new Economic Incentive Program (EIP) that would...more
On Sept. 15, 2020, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors adopted a new Economic Incentive Program (EIP) that provides up to a 10-year tax abatement and other incentives for development in this northern Virginia county’s...more
As a school official, have you ever wondered, “what do I do with this CRA tax abatement notice from the city?” There are certain quantitative and legal analysis points that school districts should consider when being...more
The New York State Enacted Fiscal Year 2021 budget included the renewal and extension of nine programs that abate real estate taxes, city corporate taxes, sales taxes, and provide energy discounts to qualified applicants....more
New rules by the nonprofit Governmental Accounting Standards Board [GASB] “can encourage local governments to be more transparent regarding their tax abatements,” says a report by Policy Matters Ohio, according to a recent...more
On January 29, 2018, Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther and City Council announced a new policy for tax incentives that would significantly change the way in which tax abatements and other incentives are structured in certain...more
What is GASB 77 and why does it exist? GASB 77 is an accounting pronouncement applicable to the financial statements of state and local governments. In order for their financial statements to be prepared in accordance with...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: Third Circuit rejects market-participant argument, opening the door for preemption challenge to local law tying tax incentives to use of union labor. The case before the Third Circuit, Associated...more
State and local governmental entities (“Governments”) nationwide will soon face new financial statement disclosure requirements regarding existing tax incentive agreements. While the GASB encourages Governments to begin...more
On August 15, 2015, the Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) issued Statement No. 77 (the “Tax Abatement Standard”) concerning financial reporting of tax abatements and other economic development incentives that...more
Earlier this month, the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) approved Statement No. 77, Tax Abatement Disclosures, which requires state and local governments to report on foregone revenue from tax abatement...more