Dallas is facing a $6.5 million budget shortfall caused by disputed property appraisals. That’s according to a briefing presented to the city council on Wednesday. Ninety percent of Dallas property appraisals were certified — but other owners decided to contest how much property tax they owe the county. “…And so we’re subject to litigation, we
The former Tucker Cellars winery property will return to the market after the Sunnyside City Council voted to declare the site surplus during its April 28 meeting. Located at 70 Ray Road, the 2.72-acre property includes a 4,515-square-foot industrial building constructed in 1978. The city purchased the site in September 2022 for $500,000 as a
A key GOP senator has unveiled a new version of a property tax reform package. It no longer includes a $50,000 property tax exemption for homeowners. Senator Dan Dawson of Council Bluffs, chairman of the Senate Ways and Means Committee, said that “one size fits all” number didn’t work, since it would wipe out most
Becoming a homeowner can be challenging, and high property taxes only add to the hurdles homebuyers face. According to analysis by online lending marketplace LendingTree, between 2021 and 2023 property taxes rose by an average of 10.4% nationally to a median $2,969 annually (about $247 per month). Property taxes are an ongoing cost of homeownership
Okay property owners, get your dukes up. The deadline to fight your property tax appraisal is next week, May 15. Fighting your property tax technically means filing an intent to protest the value your county appraisal district has assessed. That is how much the appraisal district proposes you would receive for your home if you
A new ordinance passed May 5 by Fortville Town Council states that property owners are responsible for clearing snow and reporting damage on their walkways adjacent to public property. Walkways within the Designated Primary Pedestrian Route will be maintained by the town. FORTVILLE — After much discussion over the past few weeks, Fortville Town Council
Staff photo by Fritz Busch The Gibbon Fairfax Winthrop (GFW) School Board unanimously approved a property tax abatement Monday. Pictured from left, superintendent Dr. Kelly Smith and board member Russ Miller of Winthrop. GIBBON — After brief discussion Monday, the Gibbon Fairfax Winthrop (GFW) School Board unanimously approved a property tax abatement resolution to free
article A “Sold” sign sits in front of a newly purchased home as property taxes continue to climb across major US metros. (Photo by Steve Pfost/Newsday RM via Getty Images) LOS ANGELES – Property taxes are going up—and not just a little. A new LendingTree study shows that median property taxes rose in every major US
Fraudsters employ many tactics to con you out of your cash – almost £9m was lost in 2024 to rental fraud alone. According to insights shared by property company Sell House Fast, property-related fraud continues to target home buyers, sellers and renters. Below, we look at the most common property scams and explain how to
ST. LOUIS COUNTY — A late-night senior prank at Normandy High School that damaged school property may result in charges for those involved. Part of the prank was captured on video and reached around 88,000 views on Facebook by Tuesday afternoon. It showed at least three people inside the high school, talking about “breaking the metal