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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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Sticker Shock at Closing Tables for Dealership Sellers

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Selling an auto dealership in New Jersey just got more expensive — and more complicated. As of July 10, 2025, changes to New Jersey’s so-called “Mansion Tax” have shifted the burden of this transfer tax onto the seller. A...more

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Real Estate Sellers Face Increased Burden Under New Jersey’s Amended 'Mansion Tax'

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New Jersey has increased its so-called "mansion tax" and shifted the party who must pay the fee from the buyer to the seller. The tax has a substantial impact on owners of New Jersey real estate, but despite its expansive...more

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New Jersey Modifies Mansion Tax on Sales of Real Property

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The New Jersey state legislature has passed new legislation, as part of the State’s 2026 fiscal year budget, that directly and significantly impacts sellers and buyers of real property in New Jersey. Previously, a 1% fee...more

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Mansion and Controlling Interest Transfer Tax Amendments Signed Into Law: Buyers and Sellers Must Move Fast to Avoid Rate Increase

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On Tuesday, July 1, Governor Phil Murphy signed into law Senate Bill S4666/Assembly Bill A5804 (collectively, the Bill), which impacts certain transfers of real property. The Bill amends the existing fees imposed on certain...more

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Tax innovations in Israel during 2024

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Over the past year, alongside handling the economic repercussions of the war and issuing financial assistance to war victims and to evacuees, the courts, the legislative authority and the Israel Tax Authority continued their...more

Pierce Atwood LLP

Rhode Island Businesses Could Soon Receive Tax Relief

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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

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South Carolina Passes Targeted Tax Reform Legislation

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The South Carolina General Assembly passed tax reform legislation providing targeted relief to individuals and to manufacturers, including (i) a one-time rebate of up to $700 in 2021 taxes for individuals; (ii) cuts to the...more

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GOV. MIKE DEWINE SIGNS LANDMARK PROPERTY TAX REFORM BILL

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A property tax reform effort that originally commenced in 2018 in the Ohio House of Representatives has been recently passed by the General Assembly in the form of House Bill 126 (HB 126) and is on its way to Governor Mike...more

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Georgia’s 2022 legislative session ends with significant tax legislation

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During the 2022 legislative session, the Georgia General Assembly passed significant tax legislation, including authorizing affiliated groups to file consolidated corporate income tax returns without prior approval from the...more

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2020 Tax Planning: Consider Transfers of California Legacy Properties in Light of Proposition 19

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Proposition 19, which will be on California’s November 2020 ballot, dramatically changes the property tax rules exempting certain intra-family transfers and primary residence transactions for certain individuals such as those...more

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2020 Tax Planning: Techniques that May Not Exist in 2021

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Major tax reform discussions are ongoing in Washington and Sacramento while everyone at home is busy navigating the pandemic. Many commentators are predicting that budgetary pressures resulting from the COVID-19 stimulus...more

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Six Tips for Tribal Governments to Reduce Tribal Member Taxes in 2018

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• President Donald Trump on Dec. 22, 2017, signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the first major overhaul of the U.S. tax system in over 30 years. • Although few of the enacted provisions are specific to Indian Country, several...more

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Federal Tax Reform and Minnesota Tax Policy: A Preliminary Guide to Conformity

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Since the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), Minnesota’s Department of Revenue (DOR) has been analyzing what the TCJA will mean for Minnesota. The TCJA marks the most significant changes to the Internal Revenue...more

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New Tax Law – Impacting Your Small Business and You

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Agreeing with Benjamin Franklin that there is nothing certain except death and taxes, Sketch Wood and his partner Minnie Brix, owners of Wood & Brix, and their 200 employees are certain that the new tax law will affect them,...more

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The New Tax Law: Impact on Illinois Local Governments

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The new tax reform law – the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act – has been extensively reported in a variety of media outlets. Most discussions focus on the reduction in individual and corporate tax rates, the availability of deductions...more

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The Tax Reform Bills: Home Ownership, Purchases & Sales

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Congressional efforts to enact tax reform are now in the home stretch. While there is no assurance that any legislation will be enacted, or what the form of a final bill would look like, it is likely that something will pass...more

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Reconciling the Differences, the Senate Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

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On November 9, 2017, the Senate Finance Committee released a Description of the Chairman’s Mark of the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” and on November 14, 2017, the Senate Finance Committee released a Description of the Chairman’s...more

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House Passes Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: How the Senate Proposal Compares

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On November 2, 2017, the House Ways and Means Committee (the “House Committee”) released its plan for comprehensive tax reform: the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017” (H.R. 1) (the “House Bill”). Following a week of hearings,...more

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Potential New Tax Changes: The Tax Cuts And Jobs Act

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The new tax bill, The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“Bill”), is estimated to add $1.5 trillion to the national debt over the next 10 years. The House Ways and Means Committee begins reviewing the Bill on Monday, November 6, 2017....more

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The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

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Today, the Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives released their long-anticipated tax reform bill, entitled the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act”. While there have been multiple statements from the Republican majority in the...more

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House Tax Reform Bill Released

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Today, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Brady introduced the much anticipated House Tax Reform Bill – The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The bill is 429 pages, so it will take a little time to digest all the key provisions. ...more

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The Proposed Tax Plan: What Public Agencies Should Know

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Earlier yesterday, we presented a webinar, “Tax Reform: What D.C.’s Actions Could Mean for Public Agencies,” that looked at how Congress’ actions in the next couple of months will impact such things as municipal bonds and...more

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Third Time’s a Charm: Governor Bentley and Legislature Reach Budget/Tax Compromise

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Summary - Governor Robert Bentley called a second special session of the Alabama Legislature on Tuesday, September 9 at 5 p.m. to address the FY 2016 General Fund budget and associated revenue measures. After meeting for...more

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