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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 -
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Deadline to File Property Tax Appeals Approaches as Pennsylvania Increases Common Level Ratios

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If you own retail, office, industrial or other commercial property in Pennsylvania, now is the time to review the tax assessment for your property against its current market value. The increase in interest rates has caused...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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La Cour d’appel de la Colombie-Britannique confirme la cotisation de la taxe imposée aux acheteurs étrangers

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La décision récente rendue dans l’affaire 1164708 B.C. Ltd. v. British Columbia (l’« affaire 1164708 B.C. Ltd. ») traite de l’applicabilité de la taxe supplémentaire sur les transferts de biens (property transfer tax) (la «...more

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New Castle County Council Introduces Ordinance to Extend Deadline to File a Property Tax Assessment Appeal

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Appeal deadline is currently March 14.  Council has introduced an ordinance to extend deadline to March 31, 2025.  The ordinance will not be considered until March 13....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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Texas Property Tax Overview; Value Protests and Appeals

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Property tax is a major concern for Texas property owners, since it represents one of the most substantial expenses they face. In 2023, local taxing entities’ property tax collections totaled $82.1 billion, matching the total...more

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Board of Assessment Appeals – Filing Deadline Resolved

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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

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2022 Connecticut Revaluations: Essentials for Evaluating Your Property Tax Assessment and Navigating An Appeal

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A large number of Connecticut municipalities began conducting revaluations as of October 1, 2022.  Important topics for taxpayers to consider include...more

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What, Exactly, Is the “Three-Year Average Rule” in Massachusetts?

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In most cases, in order to bring a tax appeal to the Appellate Tax Board in Massachusetts, taxpayers must have paid each tax installment for the relevant Fiscal Year in full, by the due date, and without incurring interest....more

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Lay Testimony in Property Tax Appeals

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“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

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PA Supreme Court Still Interested in School District Selection Process for Real Estate Tax Appeals

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On February 1, 2022, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court granted a Petition for Allowance of Appeal in GM Berkshire Hills LLC and GM Oberlin Berkshire Hills LLC v. Berks County Board of Assessment and Wilson School District, 16...more

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Challenging Real Property Valuation under Ohio’s Property Tax Complaint Procedure and Ohio Revised Code § 5715.19

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Do you suspect your Ohio real estate may have been incorrectly valued? If so, you have the right to challenge this value under Ohio Revised Code § 5715.19. Per this statute, property values are challenged one year in...more

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Commonwealth Court Approves Assessment Appeals Based on Recent Sales and Cost Benefit Analysis

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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

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Reminder of annual deadline for school districts to mitigate revenue loss from property tax valuation complaints

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Ohio law permits property owners and school districts to participate in administrative appeals regarding the valuation of real estate. School districts derive substantial revenue from property taxes, while property owners...more

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Real Estate Tax Appeals During The Pandemic – 10 Key Takeaways

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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

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Illinois Appellate Court Upholds PTAB Decision Involving Farm Property Appraisal

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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

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City of Philadelphia 2021 Real Estate Tax Appeal Deadline Rapidly Approaching

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The deadline to file an appeal of 2021 Real Estate Tax Assessments in Philadelphia is Monday, October 5, 2020. Appeals may be filed by any property owner within the City of Philadelphia and are the sole method for a...more

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Appellate Court Reconsiders Decision in Disney Property Tax Appeal

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On Friday, the Fifth District Court of Appeal issued a revised opinion in a closely-followed case, Singh vs. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, a property tax appeal involving the 2015 assessment of Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club...more

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Florida 5th DCA Says No More to Rushmore

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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

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Real Estate Tax Appeals

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Taxpayers and their tax advisers should be aware that there may be deadlines coming up for filing an appeal of the assessed values assigned to properties for tax year 2021 real estate taxes. ...more

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Cook County Board of Review Now Sending Notice of PTAB Appeals by Electronic Mail

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In yet another change brought about by COVID-19, the Cook County Board of Review is now providing notice of new Property Tax Appeal Board (PTAB) appeals by electronic mail. ...more

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(Regulatorische) Auswirkungen der Corona Krise auf Fondsimmobilien

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Die Corona-Pandemie macht vor der Immobilienbranche nicht halt. Das offensichtlichste Beispiel sind die nun vielfach ausbleibenden Mietzahlungen, die Immobilieninvestoren vor Probleme stellen. Die (miet-)rechtlichen...more

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Massachusetts Property Tax Alert: What To Do If You Disagree With Your Assessment

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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

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Property Tax and Valuation Topics - Summer 2019

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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

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Cook County Assessment Appeals Caused Backlog at PTAB and Spike in Refunds According to New Report

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Recently, The Civic Federation, a government research organization, released a report of the Property Tax Appeal Board that details the history of the PTAB backlog of appeals, extrapolates data from the last fifteen years,...more

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