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New Legislation State and Local Government Real Estate Transfers

Morgan Lewis

New Jersey ‘Mansion Tax’ Changes Impose Higher Transaction Costs on Commercial and Residential Real Estate Sales

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Recent revisions to New Jersey law increase the so-called “mansion tax” for sales in excess of $2 million and shift the tax payment obligation to the seller. Governor Phil Murphy recently signed legislation making...more

Saul Ewing LLP

Philadelphia Increases Realty Transfer Tax Rate to 3.578% Starting July 1, 2025

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Effective July 1, 2025, the realty transfer tax rate for properties or acquired real estate companies sold in the City and County of Philadelphia will increase to 3.578%, in addition to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania realty...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Important Changes To NYS Transfer and Mansion Taxes

As part of the 2020 budget, the New York State Senate and Assembly enacted new revenue legislation, which included an increase to New York State’s transfer tax and mansion tax on transfers of real property. ...more

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Government Relations Team Gets Passage of Federal Legislation for Local Agency - John Freshman and Ana D. Schwab Advocated on...

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Best Best & Krieger LLP Director of Governmental Affairs John Freshman and Assistant Director of Governmental Affairs Ana D. Schwab successfully advocated for federal legislation that will allow a land purchase by a resource...more

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