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California Extends Property Tax Break for Solar Energy Systems
By Scott Donald, CMI, Irvine
California’s solar market is expected to nearly double in size over the next five years. A new law grants a property tax exclusion until 2027 for newly constructed solar energy systems. Get the full story.
Could Property Values Drop 20% in a Recession?
By Vicki Robbins, Dallas
A new study takes a look at how property values may be affected by an economic recession. Various implications are addressed in a best-case to worst-case scenario.
Get the full story.
Expect More Frequent Reappraisals in Arkansas
By David Hawn, Dallas
Most Arkansas counties that conducted reappraisals this year are required to reappraise all real estate every three years rather than every five years going forward. It’s based on a state law requiring more frequent reappraisals when overall values increase 25% or more.
Get the full story.
Fort Worth Apartment Rents Moderate
By Jim Syverson, Dallas
Apartment rents in the North Texas area are still going up, but they’re increasing at a slower pace. Multifamily purchase prices are still strong and aggressive assessments are chasing those sales. Get the full story.
New Rules for Ohio Appeals
By Robert Boxley, MBA, CMI, Chicago
A new law that limits filing of property tax complaints by persons or political subdivisions other than the owner is now in effect. Officials say the law may lead to a reduction in property tax revenue in the years ahead. Get the full story.
New York Makes It Easier for Nonprofits to Convert Hotels to Apartments
By Michael Allen and Robert Carver
A new bill in New York City could bring relief for owners struggling in either the hospitality or multifamily industries. Get the full story.
Virginia Data Center Owners and Operators Assessment Methodology Changes Are Coming
By Shawn Eskow
The pandemic significantly changed the data center industry, and Virginia is home to the largest data center market in the world. How are property tax implications impacted?
Get the full story.
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Chicago May Cut Automatic Property Tax Increase
By Bob Tivnan, CMI, Chicago
Mayor Lori Lightfoot is proposing a 2.5% property tax increase in the 2023 budget. This is a dramatic change from the previous policy that ties an automatic property tax increase to the Consumer Price Index. Get the full story.
Flight-to-Quality Boosts Dallas Office Market
By Scott Buie, MAI, Dallas
Rising values are projected for Dallas area office properties. The market posted decreasing vacancies and rising development activity in the second quarter of 2022. More than 1.5 million square feet was leased, 1.2 million were Class A offices. Get the full story.
LA Transfer Tax Hike Goes to Voters
By Scott Donald, CMI, Irvine
Sales of high-end commercial and residential property in Los Angeles will be hit with an added 4% tax if a November ballot measure passes. Proceeds from the proposal would be earmarked to help fund affordable housing. Get the full story.
Orange County Rent Cap Proposal Challenged
By John Heatley, Orlando
A proposed ordinance to enact rent control in Orange County, Florida is being challenged in court. At issue is whether the current rental market creates a housing emergency. A lawsuit was filed to keep the ordinance off the ballot this fall. Get the full story.
Rising South Florida Industrial Rents Push Assessments Up
By Tony Garcia, CMI, Fort Lauderdale
Industrial landlords are raising rates throughout South Florida as available space becomes scarce. Vacancy rates are as low as 2.3% in some areas. The trends are leading to rising tax assessments. Get the full story.
Assessors Will Be Challenged to Select Market Adjusted Cap Rates in 2022
By Michael Allen
There are strong opinions both ways in the commercial real estate market about cap rate direction. Get the full story.
Tennessee Announces Tax Rate Changes in Four Counties
By Caitlyn Milks
Four major metropolitan counties in Tennessee recently announced tax rate changes for 2022. The adjusted tax rates will be reflected on the tax bills issued in October.
Get the full story.
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Houston Area Apartment Assessments Skyrocket
By Scott Gilchrist, Houston
Houston’s red hot multifamily market led to double-digit value increases this year. Analysts say the market is starting to shift downward. Get the full story.
Illinois Ballot Initiative Could Hike Property Taxes
By Bob Tivnan, CMI, Chicago
In November, Illinois voters will consider Amendment 1, which seeks to give government unions unprecedented bargaining powers. Critics contend more union power will translate into higher property taxes to pay for union pensions. Get the full story.
Industrial Markets Adjust
By Scott Donald, CMI, Irvine
Amazon, the world’s largest e-commerce company, has cancelled deals for new fulfillment centers and put existing projects on hold. Analysts say that Amazon is such a large player in this market that if they start pulling back on construction activity, it will pull the market down with them. Get the full story.
Kansas Supreme Court Rules Against Dark Store Theory
By David Hawn, Dallas
The Kansas Supreme Court took a stand against the dark store theory by reversing a Board of Tax Appeals ruling in favor of Walmart stores. Walmart argued that the value of the business itself should not be factored into the property value, saying the stores should be assessed as if they are empty buildings, or dark stores. The case was remanded to the lower court to re-examine evidence. Get the full story.
Orange County Hotel Tax Receipts Break Records
By John Heatley, Orlando
After a slump during the pandemic, tourists and business travelers have flocked back to hotels in Orange County, Florida. Record hotel tax receipts are a bellwether for rising property values. Get the full story.
Commercial Property Owners’ New York City Property Tax Break—Deemed Essential to Multifamily Development—Expires. Will It Ever Return?
By Michael Allen
New York’s property tax break 421a is set to expire. How will this impact multifamily property owners? Get the full story.
Potential Chicago Transfer Tax Increase—Bring Chicago Home Proposal
By Shawn King
Proposed changes to the transfer tax are being explored to fund homeless programs. Learn more here. Get the full story.
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California Bill to Restrict Warehouse Development Fails
By Scott Donald, CMI, Irvine
A bill that would have required a 1,000-foot buffer zone between new logistics projects of 100,000 square feet or more and homes, schools, other places especially at risk from air pollution failed to advance out of a Senate subcommittee. The regulations would have applied to Riverside and San Bernardino County. Get the full story.
Chicago Business Property Value Up 56%
By Bob Tivnan, CMI, Chicago
Non-residential property took a dramatic jump in value with Chicago’s 2021 reassessment. The largest increase was industrial property that appreciated by 109%. Get the full story.
Florida Reports Double-Digit Assessment Increases
By John Heatley, Orlando
Central Florida is experiencing record increases in property assessments. Notices of value will be mailed in mid-August. There is only a 25-day window to appeal. Get the full story.
Maryland Appeals May Require More Work
By Tom Branham, Washington D.C.
Property owners face new roadblocks to appeal overstated values in Maryland. Under a new law, the state must notify local governments when commercial values are lowered by more than 20% in a successful appeal. This gives local governments the opportunity to contest the reduction. Get the full story.
Are You Prepared for the Mecklenburg County Reassessment?
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina 2023 revaluation notices will be sent late this year. What can property owners expect? Get the full story.
Denver's Expanding Housing Affordability Policy Increases Need for Pro-forma Due Diligence
By Matt Poling
Denver City Council passes proposal to increase affordable housing. How can multifamily property owners qualify? Get the full story.
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Arizona Lowers Commercial Assessment Rate
By Rick Edwards, Phoenix
Arizona’s assessed valuation rate has been lowered through the years to help reduce the disparity in property tax burdens on commercial property taxpayers versus homeowners. Governor Doug Ducey signed a bill into law that will continue to lower the rate for business properties for the next five years. Get the full story.
Colorado Approves Temporary Rate Cut
By Joe Monzon, Denver
Colorado cut its commercial and residential property tax assessment ratios for 2023 and 2024 under a bill signed into law by the governor on May 9. Get the full story.
Florida Seeks to Dissolve Disney’s Special Tax District
By John Heatley, Orlando
The special legal arrangement allowing the Walt Disney Corporation to operate as an independent government and tax district around its theme parks in Orlando may be ending. It’s not entirely clear what this change will mean for taxpayers. Get the full story.
Texas Property Tax Amendments Pass
By Foy Mitchell, Dallas
Two constitutional amendments were approved by voters on May 7 that should slow down the growth of residential property taxes. The measures provide no tax relief for businesses and industries. Get the full story.
Allegheny County, PA Lawsuit May Lead to a Significant
Decline in Tax Burden for TY 2022
By Kurt Lieberman, Renee Bell, and Ly Ngov
On Wednesday, April 27, an Allegheny County judge issued a consent order directing the County Assessment Office to recode its tax year 2020. How does this impact property owners? Get the full story.
Triple Net Leased Properties May Soon be Overassessed
By Michael Allen
There is typically a market lag between interest rates before an increase or decrease in cap rates occurs, but we are quickly approaching that tipping pont. How will this impact assessments? Get the full story.
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Colorado Lawmakers Challenge Tax Cap Initiative
By Joe Monzon, Denver
A group of Colorado Legislators don’t want to see tax limits written into the state constitution as proposed by Initiative 74. Instead, they are working on a bill to temporarily reduce assessment rates. Get the full story.
Guilford County Plans to Lower Tax Rates
By Kevin Baker, Atlanta
If residents of Guilford County, North Carolina vote to increase their sales tax rate next month, they will get a lower tax rate on their real estate. Tax rates will be set in early to mid-June. Get the full story.
LA County Cancels Late Tax Fees for Residential Landlords
By Scott Donald, CMI, Irvine
County Supervisors in Los Angeles, California are giving residential landlords, who haven’t received rent thanks to ongoing pandemic tenant protections, a break on late fees. No fee waivers have been approved for commercial properties. Get the full story.
Ohio Seeks to Reform Third-Party Appeals
By Robert Boxley, MBA, CMI, Chicago
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine is expected to sign legislation into law that will limit how school districts can challenge property values at local boards of revision. Get the full story.
Texas Reforms Help Soften the Blow of Increasing
Property Taxes
By Foy Mitchell, Dallas
Tax reforms approved three years ago have not kept Texas property tax bills from increasing. A new report finds they have helped slow the increase down. Get the full story.
Déjà Vu - Pennsylvania Bill Seeks to Eliminate School
Property Taxes
By Tom Branham, Washington D.C.
Three years ago, a plan to do away with property tax funding for schools failed to pass the Pennsylvania Legislature. Now the plan has been revised and re-filed. If approved, it would raise taxes on certain retirement income, food, and clothing. Get the full story.
Georgia Property Tax Bills Cross Over
By Joe Buie, Atlanta
Property tax legislation remains alive after passing Georgia’s cross over date, which is the deadline for a bill to pass out of its legislative chamber, either the House or Senate. Bills that have not passed one chamber prior to crossover are generally dead for the year.
Get the full story.
Industrial Markets May Moderate
By Scott Donald, CMI, Irvine
New challenges are emerging for assessing warehouse properties. After unprecedented physical expansion during the pandemic, some major players are starting to pull back, creating uncertainties for the future. Get the full story.
Knoxville Faces Property Tax Increase
By Lee Wharton, Memphis
Like many cities across the nation, Knoxville, Tennessee is facing a budget shortfall. Leaders are considering raising property taxes, cutting services, or a mixture of both. Upcoming public hearings give taxpayers the chance to be part of the decisions made.
Get the full story.
South Florida Apartment Sales Break Records
By Tony Garcia, Fort Lauderdale
South Florida’s multifamily market is one of the hottest commercial real estate markets in the country. Rising sales prices and escalating rents will lead to higher assessments and property taxes in 2022 and 2023 if owners fail to proactively appeal overstated valuations. Get the full story.
Booming D/FW Apartment Market Expands
By Brian Cox, Dallas
Competition for apartment properties in North Dallas suburbs, Downtown, and in the Mid-Cities will lead buyers to search farther out, according to new research. Increasing sales will translate into higher tax assessments for the region. Get the full story.
Distribution Centers are Hot in the Windy City
By Bob Tivnan, CMI, Chicago
Demand for modern warehouse space in the Chicago area has never been higher. With proper planning, developers can benefit from local tax incentives. Get the full story.
Mecklenburg County Plans Ahead for Reval
By Kevin Baker, Atlanta
New Notices of Value won’t be mailed to property owners in Mecklenburg, North Carolina until early 2023. However, work is already underway to make the process transparent.
Get the full story.
Property Taxes Take Center Stage in Texas Gubernatorial Race
By Foy Mitchell, Dallas
The primary election for Texas Governor will be March 1. Candidates are weighing in on plans for property tax reform. Get the full story.
Some Washington D.C. Real Estate Recovers
By Tom Branham, Washington D.C.
Different real estate sectors in the District are experiencing different levels of recovery from the COVID pandemic. Hospitality and office properties have yet to fully recover. However, warehouses, apartments and retail stores are projected to have solid performances.
Get the full story.
BPP Tax Exemption Threshold Raised
By Joe Monzon, Denver, and John O'Neil, Chicago
More businesses are getting a tax break as states change the exemption threshold to file business personal property tax. Business Personal Property can be defined as everything which is not real property. Get the full story.
Maryland Commercial Values Rise
By Marc Bragin, Washington D.C.
Double-digit increases are being reported for some Maryland commercial properties with the latest triennial reassessment. The overall statewide increase for Group 1 properties was 12% over the past three years. Get the full story.
Ohio Supreme Court Clarifies “As If Unencumbered"
By Robert Boxley, MBA, CMI, Chicago
The Ohio Supreme Court has defined the “as if unencumbered” assessment requirement to mean that at the time of an appraisal the property is valued as if it were free from an encumbrance such as a lease, not that the property is vacant at the time of transfer.
Get the full story.
Some Colorado Properties Get Temporary Tax Break
By Alex Martinez, Denver
By lowering assessment ratios, Colorado apartment owners, single family homeowners, farmers, ranchers, and renewable energy producers will get a break on their property taxes the next two years. Get the full story.
South Florida Counties Seek to Maintain Higher School Taxes
By Tony Garcia, Fort Lauderdale
Several counties have announced referendums to continue tax hikes to boost safety in public schools. It’s an extension of tax increases approved in 2018 following the nation’s deadliest high school shooting. Get the full story.
Natural Gas Property Valuation Remains Unclear in
West Virginia
By Jay Belinfante, Atlanta
The West Virginia Legislature will have to start from scratch to develop methodology for assessing natural gas producing property in the state after a proposed law was voted down. Get the full story.
December 2021
California 2022 Tax Initiatives
Colorado Adjusts Assessment Ratios
Industrial - Real Estate's Hottest Asset Class
Orlando Hotels Have Not Recovered
November 2021
The Return of Retail Will Bring Assessment Increases
Texas Chapter 313 Property Tax Breaks Set to Expire
Reappraisal Change Reversed in Shelby County, TN
King County, WA Requires Additional Documentation
October 2021
Chicago Apartment Values on the Rise
Colorado Proposal Targets Short-Term Rentals
South Florida’s Industrial Market Surges
Texans Will Vote on Property Tax Cut
September 2021
Chicago Budget Plan Raises Property Tax Levy
Colorado Votes on Assessment Rate Changes
Equitable Taxation in a Digital Economy
Texas Strengthens Taxpayer Rights
August 2021
California Can Cancel Property Tax Penalties
Cook County Businesses Slammed with Tax Increases
Dallas/Fort Worth Leads Multifamily Boom
Philadelphia Commercial Property Tax Hikes Were Unconstitutional
Wisconsin Property Taxes Skyrocket with Tax Cap Exceptions
July 2021
California Change of Ownership Statements are Crucial
Colorado Property Tax Legislation
Cook County Final 2020 Multiplier Announced
Illinois Bill Allows Recapture for Property Tax Refunds
Pennsylvania Upholds School District Appeals
June 2021
Colorado Supreme Court: House Bill 21-1164 Does Not Violate TABOR
Government Debt Adds to Property Tax Burden
Kansas – Property Tax Relief for COVID Closures
Ohio Approves Pandemic Considerations for Appeals
Warehouse Tax Planned in Los Angeles Area
May 2021
Florida Commercial Rent Tax Reduced
Georgia Appeals Court Rules on Subleases
Nashville Property Values Increase – Tax Rate Adjusted
Texas May Expand Tax Exemption
April 2021
Bill Seeks to Abolish Texas Property Taxes
Colorado Adds More Risk to Appeals
Colorado Bill Promotes School Finance Equity
Northern Virginia Counties Set Tax Rates
March 2021
Can California Tax Away Homelessness?
Philadelphia Tax Abatements Finalized
Alexandria Appeal Deadline Approaches
Tax Bills Soar in King County, WA
February 2021
Changes to DC BID Tax Payments
Colorado - Ghost of Gallagher?
Cook County Tax Burden Shifts to Businesses
Ohio Will Not Consider Pandemic Impact to Values
Reassessment Comes to Delaware
January 2021
San Francisco Apartment Properties Need a License to Raise Rents
Maryland Tax Assessments Continue Upward Spiral
Commercial Values Slowly Rebound
December 2020
Chicago Budget Raises Property Taxes
Philadelphia Amends Property Tax Abatement
Miami-Dade Wants Tax Interest Money Back
Texas Cities Have Highest Property Tax Rates
Texas Legislature Focuses on Property Tax
November 2020
California - Split-Roll Tax Plan Fails
Chicago Budget Proposal Includes Property Tax Hike
Colorado Repeals Gallagher Amendment
Property Tax Overhaul in Montgomery County
San Francisco Transfer Tax Doubles for Expensive Property Sales
October 2020
California Commercial Eviction Moratorium Extended
San Francisco Transfer Tax Could Become Even More Expensive
Texas Property Taxes Have Skyrocketed
Unfair Tax Disparities Validated in Cook County, IL
September 2020
Capitalization of Expenses Not Assessable
Cook County Postponed Property Tax Payments Hit $1.8 Billion
Foreclosure and Eviction Protection Extended in California
Nashville Tax Rollback May Go to Voters
South Carolina Court of Appeals Extends ATI Filing Deadline
August 2020
California - Deadline Extended for County Boards to Rule on Appeals
Chicago Real Estate Market in Flux
Florida Allows Digital Signatures for Leases
Hotels File Lawsuit to Block San Francisco's Healthy Buildings Ordinance
Uncertainty in the Houston Office Market
July 2020
California Court Rules on Transfer Tax
Chicago and Cook County Budgets in the Red
Florida Rules Rushmore Assessment Method Illegal
Georgia Bill Addresses Virtual Hearings and Appeal Costs
Pro and Con Studies Released on Prop 15
June 2020
California Considers New Laws to Address COVID-19
Colorado's Gallagher Amendment Faces Repeal
Cook County Final 2019 Multiplier Set
Delaware’s Property Tax System is Unconstitutional
Texas Taxes Will Depend on Rates
May 2020
Florida Sales Tax Plunge May Drive Up Other Taxes
Illinois Counties Waive Late Penalties on Property Taxes
Nashville Could Face Double-digit Tax Hike
Philadelphia Property Tax Hike Proposed
San Francisco May Delay One Tax and Implement Another
April 2020
California - How Will the Split Roll Tax Measure Play Out During COVID-19?
Chicago - Property Tax Uncertainties Impact Investment
Cook County Receives a Lower Tentative Multiplier
San Francisco Brokers Urge City to Reconsider Vacancy Tax
Washington Bill Eliminates State School Property Tax
March 2020
Chicago Studies Inclusionary Zoning
Georgia Appeals Court Upholds Assessment Freeze Following Appeal
Hawaii Property Tax Constitutional Amendments Proposed
Indiana Considers Taxing Current Cash Value of Personal Property
Oregon Could Bring Back Real Estate Transfer Taxes
February 2020
Colorado Considers Commercial Classification for Short-term Rentals
Hawaii - Wind Turbines are Not Real Property
How to Fix Illinois Property Taxes? Task Force Has Ideas
Ohio Bill Seeks to Expand Transfer Taxes
Tennessee Property Tax Rate Cap Proposed
January 2020
Colorado Tackles School Finance Reform
Maryland Assessments Rise for Seventh Year in a Row
Philadelphia Won’t Revalue Properties in 2020
Wisconsin Property Taxes for Schools Up by Highest Rate in a Decade
December 2019
Pennsylvania Details Plans for Property Tax Relief
Real Estate Investors Face Tax Uncertainties in Chicago
San Francisco Proposes Vacancy Tax
Texas Lawmakers Consider BPP Tax Reform
Utah Proposes Property Tax Indexing for Schools
November 2019
California Enacts Laws to Boost Affordable Apartments
Double- and Triple-Digit Assessed Value Increases in North Cook County
San Antonio Multi-family Market at the Crossroad?
Texas Prohibits State Income Tax
West Virginia Manufacturers Hit Hard by Personal Property Tax
October 2019
Austin is Top Real Estate Market for 2020
Colorado Votes on Proposition CC
Ohio Suspends Bitcoin Tax Payments
Section 42 Tax Credits Do Not Constitute Actual Income
Texas Tax Amendments on Nov. 5 Ballot
September 2019
Florida Property Taxes Soar Despite Cap
Houston – Mixed Bag of Tax Hikes and Cuts
Philadelphia Reverse-Appeal Case Sent Back to Court
Phoenix – Low Cap Rates Raise Apartment Values
Will Chicago Raise Property Taxes to Balance the Budget?
August 2019
California Court Upholds Exemption for Intangibles
Cook County TIF Districts Generate Record Revenue
Data Centers Drive Real Estate Market in Northern Virginia
Illinois Task Force Will Study Property Tax Relief
Philadelphia Targets Tax Abatement Reform
July 2019
Cook County Property Tax Collections Hit Record High
Florida Reduces Commercial Rent Tax
Chicago’s Consolidation with Statewide Pensions Nixed
Philadelphia Courts Rule in Reassessment Lawsuit
June 2019
CA Appeals Court Strikes Down Arbitrary Valuation
Equal and Uniform Appeals Upheld in Texas
Oregon Enacts Statewide Rent Control
Texas Passes Property Tax Reform
Washington State Budget Includes Higher Real Estate Taxe
May 2019
Austin Office Market Hits Historic Highs
Georgia Assessment Freeze Challenged in Court
Illinois I&E Disclosure Bill Stalls
Tax Incentives for Federal Opportunity Zones Clarified
Texas Tax Reform Debate Intensifies
April 2019
Chicago Transfer Tax Hike Proposed
D.C. Mayor Proposes Additional Tax Hike on Commercial Properties
Florida Court Case Explores External Obsolescence
Tennessee Set to Release Appraisal Ratio Report
Texas Legislature Considers Tax Swap
March 2019
Chicago Investors Face Property Tax Uncertainty
Florida Cost of Sale Adjustment Challenged
Philadelphia Pledges Improvements Before Another Reassessment
San Francisco Gets Property Tax Windfall
Texas Revisits Property Tax Rollback Cap
February 2019
Cook County Effective Tax Rates Climb 2007 -2016
DFW Retail Real Estate on a Roll Despite Online Shopping
Nebraska Considers Property Tax Cap
Spokane County Reports Tax Decrease
January 2019
Dallas Hotel Room Revenue Tops $1 Billion
DC Internet Sales Tax Revenue Could Cut Commercial Property Tax
DC Mandates Electronic I&E Reports
December 2018
Amazon’s Arlington Headquarters Will Bring Market Changes
D-FW is Top Office Leasing Market
Nebraska Set to Tackle Tax Reform
New Mecklenburg County Commission
Prop 13 Challenge on 2020 Ballot
November 2018
Florida Constitutional Amendments
Head Tax Approved for Transit Programs
San Francisco Approves Tax for Homeless Services
Taxpayer Engagement in the Texas Property Tax Process
Wisconsin Votes Against Dark Store Assessment
October 2018
Austin's High-Tech Office Market
Colorado Tables Tax Hike for Short-Term Rentals
DFW Warehouse Market On Track for Another Record Year
Florida Votes on Property Tax Amendments
September 2018
Chicago Investors Face "Fiscal Death Spiral"
Dallas Hotel Construction Boom
Mecklenburg County - Businesses Brace for Higher Values
Utah’s Truth in Taxation Law Faces Test
August 2018
Florida Schools Take Tax Hikes to Voters
Fulton County Needs Court Approval to Collect Taxes
Harrisburg Faces Massive Property Tax Increase
Illinois / Cook County Need Property Tax Reform
Study says Michigan Property Tax Caps Hamstring Local Budgets
July 2018
Business "Head Tax" on November Ballot
D.C. Budget Raises Commercial Property Taxes
Higher Tax Bills Coming in Cook County, IL
Nashville Property Tax Hike Could Go to Voters
Ohio Supreme Court Sides with Property Owner
June 2018
Confusion over South Carolina ATI Exemption
D.C. Office Concessions are Highest in the Nation
New Changes Proposed to Louisiana’s Industrial Tax Exemption
May 2018
Cook County’s 2017 Pay 2018 2nd Installment Tax Bills May Be Late
Expect Double-Digit Value Increases in Mecklenburg County, NC
Fulton County Tax Assessments Skyrocket
Mall Vacancies Hit Six-Year High
Philadelphia Calls for Assessment Audit
April 2018
California Bullet Train - An Omen of Taxes to Come?
Commercial Real Estate and the New Tax Law
Nashville - Successful Appeals Lead to Budget Shortfall
Philadelphia Property Tax Increase Proposed
Property Taxes Soar for Self-Storage REITs
March 2018
Cook County Requires More Documentation on Appeals
Multicounty Appeal Boards Allowed in California
Pennsylvania - New Reporting Requirements
Sticker Shock in Washington State
Values Up in Fairfax County, VA
February 2018
Denver Property Values and Taxes Soar
Mecklenburg County Revaluation Underway
San Francisco Commercial Tax Hike Proposed
Texas Governor Proposes Property Tax Plan
Washington D.C. Considers Conversion Incentives
January 2018
Colorado – Concerns over Gallagher Amendment
Maryland Values Climb with Reassessment
Ohio Supreme Court Rules on Property Tax Assessment
December 2017
California Wildfire Battles Continue
Florida Budget Proposal Could Raise Property Taxes
Tax Foundation Ranks States' Business Tax Climate
Texas Tops 2018 Real Estate Report
Wisconsin Marks Dark Store Day
November 2017
Fulton County Issues Property Tax Bills
More Tax Hikes Coming in Chicago
Pennsylvania Approves Property Tax Amendment
South Carolina - Appeals Can Still Be Filed for 2016 Calamities
Tax Notices Delayed in Miami-Dade
October 2017
California Tax Relief for Catastrophic Wildfires
Houston Won’t Raise Property Taxes for Hurricane Recovery
Iowa Faces Financial Trouble Over Property Tax Reform
Nashville Property Owners Win More Appeals
Texas - New Tax Filing Deadlines
September 2017
Chicago Property Taxes Going Up Again
Houston Proposes Tax Hike Following Hurricane Harvey
Louisiana Exemption Process Creates Confusion
St. Louis Sues Over Property Tax Election Results
U.S. Cities with the Highest and Lowest Property Taxes
August 2017
Houston Office Vacancies Lead to Lawsuits
Ohio Supreme Court Rules on Valuation of Leased-Fee Properties
Property Tax Report Card for the 85th Texas Legislature
Washington State Budget Includes Tax Hikes and Tax Cuts
July 2017
California Abolishes Board of Equalization
Indiana Dark Stores Methodology Upheld
Investigation Launched into Cook County's Assessment Process
South Carolina Manufacturers Get Tax Break
Wisconsin Considers Personal Property Tax Repeal
June 2017
2016 Cook County Equalization Factor Rises
Michigan Dark Stores Bill Has Wide-Ranging Impact
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Hears School Appeals Case
Texas Special Session Will Address Property Tax Reform
Washington - Proposed Legislation Replaces Tax Cap
May 2017
Chicago Hit with Deluge of Tax Hikes
Court Ruling May Lead to More Revaluations in Pennsylvania
Denver Values Increase by Double Digits
Philadelphia Commercial Values Up 40%
Tarrant County Computer Problems Fixed
April 2017
Cook County Revamps Property Tax Incentive Ordinance
Proposed Nevada Bill Changes Tax Cap to a Tax Floor
New Jersey Tax Cap Exemption Advances
Oregon Legislation Could Raise Tax Bills
Texas Senate Approves Tax Bills
March 2017
Cook County's 2016 Equalization Factor is Rising
Georgia Property Tax Bills Filed
Higher PP Tax Exemptions Proposed in Colorado
Houston Recapture Issue Goes Back to Voters
Mecklenburg County 2019 Reval Underway
February 2017
Colorado Study Proposes Lower Residential Assessment Ratio
D.C. Commercial Properties East of the Anacostia River May Get Tax Break
Detroit Makes Headway in Historic Citywide Reappraisal
Illinois Property Tax Freeze May Advance
Nevada Bill Sets Floor for Commercial Property Tax Increases
January 2017
California Multifamily Forecast
Denver Market Trends - How Does Your Property Compare?
Ohio Developers May Get Tax Break
Precedents Set in California Court Cases
Showdown Looms Over Texas Tax Reform
December 2016
Austin Loses Appraisal Challenge
Durham County Moves to More Frequent Reappraisals
Houston Defeats Proposal to Share School Property Taxes
Tarrant County Problems Persist
Texas Property Tax Reform Bill Filed
November 2016
Denver Apartment Face Double-Digit Tax Hikes
Louisiana - Parish-Wide Reductions Approved
New Mexico Named Best State for Business Property Taxes
South Carolina 2006 Property Tax Relief Law Under Review
Taxes and Fees are Going Up to Fight Homelessness in Denver
October 2016
Colorado Votes on Tax Exemption
Dark Store Assessment Comes to Texas
Louisiana - New Restrictions on Industrial Property Tax Estimates
Philadelphia Transfer Taxes Going Up
Southeast Wisconsin Values Rebound
September 2016
Dallas County Values Increase More than 10%
Licensed Representation Required for Florida Appeals
Philadelphia Schools Go After Undervalued Properties
Seattle Seeks Higher Taxes for Mass Transit
Tarrant County Must Issue $12 Million in Tax Refunds
August 2016
Denver Proposes Higher Taxes & Fees for Affordable Housing
DFW Retail Vacancy Hits 30 Year Low
Highest and Lowest U.S. Property Tax Rates
Michigan Big Box Retail Bill Advances
Property Tax Hikes Predicted for Pennsylvania Schools
July 2016
Apartment Building Boom in Dallas/Fort Worth
Cook County Tax Bills Headed Up
California - Property Tax Hikes Proposed to Help the Homeless
Texas Supreme Court Upholds School Funding Plan
Wisconsin Businesses Push for PP Tax Repeal
June 2016
Florida Beach Tax Ruling Reversed
More Challenges to Dark Store Assessment
Philadelphia Revaluation Comes Up Short
Potential Tax Hikes Tied to Alternate Revenue Bonds
May 2016
Austin Commercial Values Jump 20%-30%
Florida Tweaks Taxpayer Bill of Rights
Higher Recordation Tax Proposed in Montgomery County
Indiana Approves Consolidating Appeal Boards
Mecklenburg County - Another Reval Review
April 2016
Florida Tax Cut Winners and Losers
Houston Office Values Increase 10%-25% in a Declining Market
Indiana Passes New Law on Big Box Retail Assessment
Pennsylvania - Split Tax Roll Proposed
Wisconsin Supreme Court to Rule on Low-Income Housing Assessment
March 2016
Arizona Bill Seeks to Boost BPP Tax Exemption
Indiana - More Legislation for Assessing Big Box Stores
Iowa Appeal Deadlines Moved Up
February 2016
California Initiative Raises Taxes on High-Dollar Properties
Cutting Illinois Property Taxes
Michigan Personal Property Tax Exemptions Kick In
Virginia Bills Benefit Taxpayers
January 2016
Maryland - Double-digit Assessment Hikes Reported
Oregon Changes Tax Filing Deadline
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