Creative Reuse: The Opportunities and Challenges of Converting Office Space to Residential
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
The Live Local Act provides a property tax exemption of up to 100% of the assessed value of a qualifying project’s units. In order to qualify, a project must contain at least 71 housing units, and must serve housing occupants...more
It has been more than three months since Measure ULA (a/k/a the LA Mansion Tax and the Homelessness and Housing Solutions Tax) became effective in the City of Los Angeles. Measure ULA imposes a new special transfer tax (the...more
In response to a ruling request from Holland & Knight, the New York City Department of Finance (DOF) issued a ruling (FLP-22-5024) holding that a homeless shelter owned and operated by a not-for-profit (NFP) entity is...more
If a Michigan property owner rents part of his or her home, can the property owner still claim 100% principal residence tax exemption (PRE) on the home? Yes, declared the Michigan Court of Appeals in Keith W. DeForge v...more
British Columbia’s Speculation and Vacancy Tax Act (Bill 45) (SVTA) recently received royal assent. As announced in the 2018 provincial budget, the SVTA introduces a tax on residential properties left vacant for six months or...more
Do you own residential property in Florida? Do you also own residential property in another state? Some Florida counties have been cracking down on Florida Homestead exemption fraud, and you might be surprised to find you owe...more
During the recently concluded special session, the Connecticut General Assembly approved, and the Governor subsequently signed into law, Section 244 of Public Act No. 15-5 (June Special Session) that revokes the property tax...more