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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 -
Pullman & Comley - For What It May Be Worth

Return to Sender: When Not Updating Your Address Becomes a Legal Headache

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In a recent case before the Appellate Court of Connecticut, Judge Jose A. Suarez penned an opinion holding that owners of income-producing real property bear the burden of updating municipalities of a change in their address,...more

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New Rhode Island Tax on Non-Owner-Occupied Properties Assessed at $1 Million or More

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Rhode Island’s 2026 budget bill contains a "Non-Owner-Occupied Property Tax Act," which is popularly referred to as the “Taylor Swift Tax.” This law imposes a new statewide tax on non-owner-occupied residential properties...more

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The Evaluator - (Q2 2025) - From Indiana to Disney Springs: Major Developments in Property Tax Law

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In the last legislative session, the Indiana General Assembly introduced and passed significant changes to Indiana’s business personal property tax regime.  The changes in Indiana’s SB 1, along with subsequent amendments from...more

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The Evaluator - Valuation Deadlines Quickly Approaching Across the U.S. 

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Taxpayers seeking to contest real property tax values established by assessing jurisdictions across the country often have a short window of opportunity to contest their new valuation.  The below map highlights some upcoming...more

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Buying and Selling Real Estate in England and Wales (Updated)

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KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER BRITISH LAW - 1. Introduction - Historically, there has been significant investment by overseas individuals and corporations in real estate in England and Wales and in...more

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Buying and Selling Real Estate in Spain (Updated)

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KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER SPANISH LAW - I. PROCEDURE OF A REAL ESTATE TRANSACTION - 1. Brokers - A. In Spain, both parties are free to hire a Broker to conduct the conveyance process of real estate...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Nonresidents Beware: Oregon's and Washington's Fractional Formula and Apportionment Rules Apply to In-State Property

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At $13.99 million for 2025, the federal estate tax exclusion is the largest it has ever been, but it will be reduced by half in 2026, which you can read more about in this advisory....more

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Buying and Selling Real Estate in Singapore (Updated)

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KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER SINGAPOREAN LAW - INTRODUCTION - There are two systems of land registration in Singapore: registration under the Registrations of Deeds Act, known as “unregistered land”, and...more

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German Federal Fiscal Court Comments on Several Aspects of Real Estate Transfer Tax for Share Deals

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In several recently published rulings, the German Federal Fiscal Court (BFH) has commented on several aspects of real estate transfer tax (RETT) in case of share deals—also contrary to the previous opinion of the tax...more

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Buying and Selling Real Estate in Portugal (Updated)

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KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER PORTUGUESE LAW - I. INTRODUCTION - Portugal is an Iberian Peninsula country, bordered by the Atlantic to the west and south and Spain to the north and east. In addition to...more

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Buying and Selling Real Estate in Michigan (Updated)

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KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER MICHIGAN LAW - I. STANDARD FORMS OF AGREEMENTS - A. Offers to Purchase that are accepted by sellers are the typical form of purchase contract for residential properties. The...more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

January 2025: Legislative amendments to real estate taxation in Israel

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The new year is already heralding significant tax innovations in Israel in general, and in real estate taxation in particular. Following are highlights of the legislative amendments that were approved by January 2025....more

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Adverse Possession: Policing Your Property Boundaries - Owners Beware

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Retail, commercial, and industrial property owners need to be diligent about policing their property boundary lines to avoid losing valuable property rights to an encroaching neighbor. ...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

New York City's FY26 Tentative Tax Roll: Insights, Trends, and What Property Owners Need to Know

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Every January, the City of New York releases its annual tentative tax roll based upon Department of Finance (“DOF”) valuations for each property in the five boroughs. Unless successfully challenged, these valuations are the...more

Greenberg Glusker LLP

IRS Extends Deadline for 1031 Exchanges Affected by the 2025 Southern California Wildfires: Key Points You Need to Know

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As a result of the wildfires and straight-line winds that began in Southern California on January 7, 2025, the IRS issued an extension of the 45- and 180-day deadlines for IRC §1031 exchange transactions....more

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The 2025 Tax Appeal Review

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Continued pressures created by elevated levels of mortgage interest rates, vacancies, as well as stricter lending policies, point to higher capitalization rates, lower property values and tax appeal opportunities in 2025....more

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Buying and Selling Real Estate in Latvia (Updated)

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KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER LATVIAN LAW - I. STANDARD FORMS OF AGREEMENT - A. Offer to Purchase sets forth Buyer's offer of price and date for closing. Seller may accept or reject. B. The purchase...more

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Buying and Selling Real Estate in Ecuador (Updated)

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KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER ECUADOREAN LAW - Real Estate acquisitions typically involve several key stages, ultimately leading to the transfer of ownership. The most common phases include: 1) Initial...more

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Buying and Selling Real Estate in Costa Rica (Updated)

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KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER COSTA RICAN LAW - General - Real estate law in Costa Rica is governed by the principles established in the Costa Rican Civil Code for acquiring, selling, and disposing of...more

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Buying and Selling Real Estate in Colombia (Updated)

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KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER COLOMBIAN LAW- 1. Standard Forms of Agreements to buy and sell Real Estate: Despite the existence of several types of agreements to implement real estate transactions in...more

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Buying and Selling Real Estate in Chile (Updated)

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KEY ASPECTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER CHILEAN LAW - I. STANDARD FORMS OF AGREEMENTS - 1. Offer to Purchase: Offer to Purchase sets forth Buyer's offer of price, date for closing, contingencies for...more

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Buying and Selling Real Estate in Brazil (Updated)

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KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER BRAZILIAN LAW - 1. OVERVIEW OF BRAZILIAN HISTORY - Brazil is a federative republic and the largest country in both South and Latin America. It is also the world's...more

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Private Real Estate Syndications: A Q&A with Kinloch Capital's Peter Walls

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Sands Anderson’s Brian Pitney recently interviewed Founding Parter and Chief Investment Officer Peter Walls of Kinloch Capital about private real estate syndications. They discussed how Kinloch Capital identifies commercial...more

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Vacation Rental Owners Face Stiff Headwinds Around Oregon

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Over the past few years, my colleagues and I have been waging numerous battles on behalf of the vacation rental industry around Oregon. We have achieved some successes, like in Clatsop County and the City of Manzanita, and...more

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Commercial Real Estate Market: Observations and Opportunities

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The commercial real estate market is in a fragile state. The remote working trend is not reversing anytime soon, if ever. Some analysts believed that once the pandemic ended, people would naturally revert to the “old way” of...more

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