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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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Broad Street Brief: Tax Reform Commission Releases Interim Report

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Tax Reform Commission Recommends Eliminating BIRT, Reducing Wage Tax - The Philadelphia Tax Reform Commission released its interim report this week, proposing that the City eliminate the Business Income & Receipts Tax...more

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Gold Dome Report - Legislative Day 14 - February 2025

The Georgia State Capitol buzzed on Monday as power players from across the state assembled for Georgia Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) Day. Linemen, lawmakers, and electric executives all convened to celebrate the 85th...more

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Iowa General Assembly – Legislative Session Week 1

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The 91st General Assembly gaveled in last week to begin the 2025 Iowa legislative session. The Republican Party returned to the Capitol with an even stronger hold on the legislature after the 2024 election, increasing their...more

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First Day of the 2025 Iowa Legislative Session

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The Iowa Legislature gaveled in yesterday, Monday, January 13, for the first day of session. All returning and newly elected House and Senate members convened at the Capitol for the first year of the 91st General Assembly....more

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A Preview of the 114th Tennessee General Assembly: First Session

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The first regular session of the 114th Tennessee General Assembly will convene on Tuesday, January 14 at noon. Members will return fresh off an election cycle that yielded a few new members but no net change in the Republican...more

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2024 Alabama Legislative Update: Regular Session - Week Eight

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Budgets - On Tuesday, the House Ways and Means Education Committee approved a substitute for the $9.3 billion 2025 Education Trust Fund (ETF) Budget and supplemental ETF appropriations. The ETF is the state’s mechanism...more

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Iowa General Assembly – Legislative Session Week 4

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Week four of the legislative session was action-packed. Drafters, legislators, advocates, and staff are hustling to keep up with the pace and volume of bills being introduced and moving through committees. A number of...more

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Following Maryland’s Lead? We Guess Everyone Wants to Go to Court. Icy Challenges to Nebraska’s Advertising Services Tax Act Start...

Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen’s ambitious plan to provide $2 billion in property tax relief via an increase in the sales tax rate and an expansion of the sales tax base is stirring significant debate. Part of his proposal is...more

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2023 Texas Legislative Updates to Public Facility Corporations Owning Multifamily Developments

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During the 88th Regular Session, the Texas Legislature passed HB 2071 to address the perceived misuse of property tax incentives used by Public Facility Corporations (PFCs). The legislation significantly updated Texas Local...more

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Time to Clean Up Your Real Property Tax Value - Deadline to Take Advantage of New Property Tax Law is Quickly Approaching

A taxpayer who believes the county assessment is too high, or that the value of their property declined, may contest the valuation and reduce the taxes owed by establishing a lower valuation is warranted. This often includes...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Bond Measure Ballot Question Fix for AB 195/AB 809 Requirements

Good news! California Senator Scott Wiener, 11th Senate District, has introduced Senate Bill 532 (“SB 532”), which, if enacted into law, would provide an option to California school districts and other local governments...more

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Iowa General Assembly – Legislative Session Week 1

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The 90th General Assembly convened for the 2023 legislative session on Monday, January 9. Monday consisted of short organizing sessions in the House and Senate and speeches by leadership in both parties. Priorities set by the...more

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West Virginia Legislature Passes Bill Changing Oil and Gas Property Tax Valuation Methodology

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On Friday, March 11, 2022, the West Virginia Legislature passed H.B. 4336, which changes the methodology the State Tax Commissioner utilizes for oil and gas property tax valuation. ...more

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Ohio Senate Bill 57 provides real property tax reduction opportunities

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Governor DeWine recently signed Senate Bill (S.B.) 57, a law that affects Ohio real property tax valuation complaints. Commercial and industrial property owners that have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic...more

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Iowa 2021 Legislative Report - Week 13

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Budgets and floor debate dominated week 13. Most of the work was packed into Tuesday, April 6, and Wednesday, April 7, with short sessions at the beginning and end of the week....more

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New York State Lawmakers Consider New Taxes on Mezzanine and Preferred Equity Financing, Owners of Second "Pied-à-Terre" Homes in...

Key Points - - New York State lawmakers, who are looking to make up the gap in the state's annual budget, are considering proposals for nearly $7 billion in tax hikes in a package that includes taxes on mezzanine and...more

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New York State Assembly Reintroduces Legislation Imposing Recording Tax on Mezzanine Debt and Certain Preferred Equity Investments

On January 22, 2021, several New York State Assembly Members reintroduced legislation (Bill No. A03139) that seeks to amend New York’s Real Property Law and Tax Law, New York’s Tax Law and New York’s Uniform Commercial Code...more

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Massachusetts Legislature Passes Property Tax Reform for Solar, Wind, Energy Storage and Fuel Cells

As has been discussed in several posts here, on January 4, 2021, a conference committee of the Massachusetts House and Senate has issued a wide ranging “omnibus” energy bill “An Act creating a next-generation roadmap for...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

California Voters Reject Ballot Measures Related to Rent Control and Property Tax

While the results are yet to be certified, it is clear, a week after Election Day, that Californians have rejected both Proposition 15 – The California Schools and Local Communities Act of 2020 (“Prop. 15”) and Proposition 21...more

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2020 Ballot: California’s Propositions 15, 19 Amend Tax on Real Property

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Of the twelve statewide ballot propositions certified to appear on the ballot for the upcoming election on November 3, 2020, two seek to amend the taxation of real property in California. Before diving into the proposed...more

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2020 North Carolina Tax Legislation

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The North Carolina General Assembly concluded the regular business of its 2020 session on Friday, June 26, 2020. While the session will not formally adjourn until September 3, 2020, the only business expected to be considered...more

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General Assembly Approves Legislation Allowing All Counties Except Cook County to Waive Interest Penalties for Late Property Tax...

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Last week, the General Assembly adopted legislation that attempts to clarify the power of county boards to waive all or a portion of the interest penalty of 1.5% per month that is normally applied to late property tax...more

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The Dome Report - 2020 West Virginia Legislature Update: Issue 5

The 2020 Regular Session of the West Virginia Legislature is now entering the final stretch with only a little less than two weeks left. No new bills may be introduced in either chamber (though a committee may still originate...more

Moore & Van Allen PLLC

MVA Monitor - May 2019 #2

It was another fairly quiet week at the General Assembly. Several House committees advanced bills this week, but only three bills had votes on the House floor. There was more activity in the Senate, but much of that chamber’s...more

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