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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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Ohio General Assembly Makes Changes to Real Property Complaint Process

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Substitute House Bill 96 (H.B. 96), Ohio’s operating appropriations bill for fiscal years 2026 –-2027, was passed by the General Assembly on June 25, 2025 and signed by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine on June 30, 2025. The...more

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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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New Jersey’s Latest Budget Has Sweeping Changes to the Mansion Tax

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The latest budget passed by the New Jersey legislature and signed by term-limited Governor Phil Murphy quietly enacted changes to New Jersey’s Mansion Tax, which affects not only residential properties but commercial...more

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Lower 2026 Ratio New Opportunities for Reducing Your Property Tax Assessment

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In Allegheny County, the tax appeal season will begin shortly for 2026. For every tax year, County property owners can file an assessment appeal. But allegedly, to continue providing certainty to taxpayers and taxing bodies...more

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Legislative Changes to the Board of Revision Process are Coming

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Substitute House Bill 96 (Sub. H.B. 96), Ohio’s operating appropriations bill for fiscal years 2026-2027, was passed by the General Assembly on June 25, 2025. The law modifies changes made by Amended Substitute H.B. 126...more

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Los Angeles ‘Mansion Tax’ Update Regarding Office of Finance Assessments

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Taxpayer disputes involving Los Angeles’s Measure ULA, the Homelessness and Housing Solutions Tax—commonly referred to as the “mansion tax”—are progressing through the city’s administrative review process. Property owners...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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Vermont Property Tax Appeals

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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

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Suffolk County Sees an Eight Percent Average Increase in Equalized Values for 2025

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For most Towns and Cities throughout the State of New York, May 1st ushers in new assessment rolls and equalized market values for commercial and residential properties. As detailed in an earlier tax tracker (see: Assessment...more

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New Connecticut Appeals Board for Property Valuation Proposed

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Senate Bill No. 1556 has been introduced proposing to create a new Connecticut Appeals Board for Property Valuation (the “Board”).  If the bill is adopted, the Board would be constituted this year to hear appeals from the...more

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Washington State Tax Proposal Debates: What You Need to Know

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Washington’s legislators have less than two weeks to reconcile the budget and avoid a special session. Here is a quick overview of some of the major tax proposals we’re monitoring this legislative session and a reminder for...more

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Washington State Property Owners Can Contest 2024 Tax Assessments by Paying 2025 Taxes Under Protest

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With the April 30 property tax payment deadline fast approaching, we want to remind you that you can still preserve the right to challenge the validity of your Washington 2024 tax assessment by paying your 2025 taxes under...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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The Evaluator - Winter 2025: Ohio Property Tax Updates

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The Legislative Changes to HB 126 Introduced in 2024 Were Not Enacted Into Law - In 2024, there were two separate efforts by the Ohio legislature to amend House Bill 126 (HB 126) to address and clarify issues that have...more

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The Evaluator - Winter 2025: Nationwide Valuation Headlines

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Filmore Parc Apartments II v. Norman White, et al., Case No. 2024-CA-0475 (La. App. 4 Cir. 2/14/2025). Last month, a Louisiana appellate court determined that an apartment complex’s affordable housing units were not eligible...more

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High Rhode Island Property Tax Assessment? Here's What to Do Next

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With Rhode Island municipal revaluations of property going into effect for the 2025 tax year, many homeowners and business owners are beginning to explore their options on challenging the new assessment, as most assessments...more

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Property Tax Appeal Deadlines Approaching

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Critical tax appeal deadlines are quickly approaching, and commercial property owners need to be prepared to file tax appeals for 2025 or defend against increase cases to get much needed property tax relief....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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Connecticut Property Tax Appeal Deadline Extended

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In Connecticut, the deadline to appeal property tax assessments to local Boards of Assessment Appeals (BAAs) is either February 20 or March 20 depending on when the municipality finalizes its Grand List. ...more

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AI In Real Estate Appraisal: Legal Skepticism, Industry Adoption, And An In-House Experiment On Its Accuracy

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As the capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly change, the laws regarding AI use likewise adapt. For instance, the New York Surrogate’s Court recently grappled with an expert witness’ use of AI to support his...more

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Jurisdiction 101: Connecticut Supreme Court Hands Down Win For Taxpayers

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In a victory for taxpayers across the nutmeg state, the Connecticut Supreme Court recently held in 7 Germantown Rd., LLC v. City of Danbury, No. 21024, 2025 WL 309848 (Conn. Jan. 28, 2025) (“Germantown”) that the appraisal...more

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Don’t Miss Out: Connecticut Property Tax Appeal Deadlines Are Looming

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The deadline is fast approaching for Connecticut taxpayers to file an appeal with their local Board of Assessment Appeals (BAA) to challenge their property assessment on their municipality’s October 1, 2024 Grand List....more

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Deadline for CT Real Property Tax Assessment Appeals is Feb. 20

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Property owners who wish to challenge their tax assessment believing that their property is overvalued on the Oct. 1, 2024, Grand List only have a couple of weeks left to file a written appeal with the Board of Assessment...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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