Williams Mullen's COVID-19 Comeback Plan: Tips for Virginia Real Estate Assessment Appeals in a COVID-19 Environment
In Allegheny County, tax appeal season has already begun for 2025. For every tax year, County property owners have the ability to file an assessment appeal. ...more
In Allegheny County, tax appeal season has begun for 2024. Every year, County property owners have the ability to file an assessment appeal. But this year there are unique opportunities for an assessment reduction....more
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
GM Berkshire Hills LLC v. Berks County Board of Assessment (2023 Pa. LEXIS 272, February 28, 2023) – – Split Supreme Court Ruling Enables Taxing Body Assessment Appeals Based on Recent Sales to Remain - Counties, schools...more
The system of real estate taxation in Pennsylvania is quite complex, resulting in many owners of commercial, industrial, or residential properties paying more than their “fair share” of real estate taxes. ...more
Summary - The recent 3 – 3 split by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in GM Berkshire Hills LLC v Berks County Board of Assessment and Wilson School District leaves in place a school district’s ability to target recently sold...more
In Allegheny County, tax appeal season has begun for 2023. Every year, County property owners have the opportunity to file an assessment appeal. But this year there are unique opportunities for an assessment reduction....more
Does the sale price of intellectual property between related parties reflect its market value? The Tel Aviv District Court deliberated this question in October 2022. The ruling it handed down, which concurs with a series of...more
“Because a tax appeal is heard de novo [Latin “anew”], a trial court judge is privileged to adopt whatever testimony he reasonably believes to be credible.” Sears, Roebuck & Co. v. Board of Tax Review, 241 Conn. 749, 755-56,...more
In the continuing litigation between taxing bodies and taxpayers over how and when taxing bodies may file property tax assessment appeals, Commonwealth Court recently issued a decision clarifying when such appeals may occur,...more
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the commercial real estate market, property owners will be focusing on ways to reduce operating expenses, including real estate taxes... ...more
The Illinois Appellate Court recently upheld a decision of the Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board (PTAB) involving the assessed value of a farm property owned by Edward Sims Jr. Trust (Trust) in Edward Sims Jr. Trust v. Henry...more
In a decision that will potentially have far-reaching implications in the property tax world, Florida’s Fifth District Court of Appeal issued an opinion today in Singh vs. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, a tax appeal involving...more
When an economic downturn strikes, businesses are forced to make tough decisions to survive. One opportunity to reduce fixed expenses that should not be overlooked is appealing a business’s property tax liability. In...more
In Allegheny County, only two things are certain in life: death and property tax assessment appeals. Every year, County property owners have the opportunity to file an assessment appeal, and as always, an appeal may provide...more
The deadline to appeal Fiscal Year 2020 assessments to municipal Boards of Assessors in Massachusetts is February 1, 2020, which is a Saturday. As such, you must file/mail the application for abatement, which is the first...more
Approximately 20% of Connecticut’s 169 municipalities usually conduct general revaluations every five years as required by law. Due to a quirk in the schedule, 2019 revaluations will be conducted by only 14 communities. While...more
Tidbit on NNN lease property valuation - A sort of a humdrum ruling on the assessment appeal of a garden variety industrial building nevertheless offers a valuable insight as to proper use of the income valuation...more
March 1st is the deadline for filing all property tax exemption applications in the state of Florida, as well as all agricultural classification applications. No matter in which of the 67 Florida counties you own property,...more
The deadline for appealing Connecticut local property taxes is again approaching. For many cities and towns, that date is February 20 unless the town has extended the deadline. If a property owner does not file a tax appeal...more
Kentucky cases recently held that property is not exempt from taxation merely because the owner may be constitutionally exempt. Also, the valuation of leased property is rental income less expenses. However, if sales of...more
What to Do with the Notice - Immediately open the Notice of Proposed Property Taxes and examine its contents for accuracy. The Notice contains column headings which include: - Taxing Authority - Your Property Taxes...more
Wednesday, May 31, 2017, is the deadline for filing 2017 petitions with the Michigan Tax Tribunal for property tax appeals involving commercial real property, industrial real property, developmental real property, commercial...more
In my previous Ear to the Ground post, I discussed real market values and how they can become inaccurate on your tax statement. For this week's post, I wanted to offer a real-life example of how this discrepancy played out...more
The property tax appeal deadline for Allegheny County is quickly approaching. All appeals must be filed on or before March 31, 2017. Under the right circumstances, a property tax assessment appeal can save your business...more