News & Analysis as of August 21, 2025

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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 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 -

2026 Property Tax Levy Growth Cap Remains at 2%

Farrell Fritz, P.C. on 7/28/2025

New York State Comptroller, Thomas P. DiNapoli, recently announced that the 2026 property tax levy increases will be capped at 2%. The 2% limitation affects local governments including counties, towns, fire districts, 44...more

Understanding the New Approach to Motor Vehicle Valuations by Connecticut Assessors

Pullman & Comley - For What It May Be Worth on 7/28/2025

Motor vehicle assessment in Connecticut is a two-step process. Your municipality’s assessor determines the value of your vehicle, and then multiplies that value by the 70% assessment ratio to arrive at your motor vehicle...more

Solar Property Tax Exemptions Granted by Connecticut Tax Court

Pullman & Comley - For What It May Be Worth on 6/26/2025

In two recent decisions, Connecticut Tax Court Presiding Judge Matthew Budzik found that three facilities consisting of solar panels and related equipment were entitled to property tax exemptions pursuant to Connecticut...more

Vermont Property Tax Appeals

Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC on 5/16/2025

It’s property tax appeal season in Vermont—property tax grievance hearings typically occur between Mid-May and early June. If your property has been re-assessed, you will receive a notice in the mail informing you of the new...more

Select Connecticut Property Tax Bills Advance

Pullman & Comley - For What It May Be Worth on 4/29/2025

With the Connecticut General Assembly in the home stretch of the 2025 legislative session, the following noteworthy property tax bills have been voted out of committee for consideration and possible action by both chambers of...more

Connecticut Property Tax Bills to Get Public Hearings

Pullman & Comley - For What It May Be Worth on 2/25/2025

Two of the Connecticut General Assembly's most influential committees are holding public hearings this week on the following property tax bills of note...more

Rhode Island Businesses Could Soon Receive Tax Relief

Pierce Atwood LLP on 4/10/2023

Rhode Island Senate leadership is backing legislation that would exempt the first $100,000 of tangible property from property taxation by municipalities. The tangible tax is currently levied on businesses for property other...more

New State-Wide Property Tax Proposed in Connecticut Public Hearing Scheduled for February 27, 2023

Pullman & Comley - For What It May Be Worth on 2/23/2023

Two bills pending before the Connecticut General Assembly seek to impose a new state-wide property tax on different classes of real property. Currently, property taxes are only imposed at the municipal level of government. ...more

Changes Coming to New Jersey Long-Term Tax Exemption Statute

Genova Burns LLC on 9/17/2019

Several bills affecting the long-term tax exemption statute are slowly making their way through the New Jersey Legislature. While each bill addresses different provisions of the statute, the common theme among them is one of...more

NYS Budget: The Impact of the Governor’s Proposals

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC on 1/22/2018

As New York state lawmakers prepare to learn details, schools and municipalities face impacts of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s 2019 spending plan. The State Budget, totaling $168.2 billion in spending calls for $100 billion in...more

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