(WSVN) – When she went to the bank to get a loan to renovate her home, she was told there was a lien on her property she had to pay. Her reply? “That’s not my lien on my house.” What do you do in a case like that? Let’s lean on Help Me Howard with
Across Milwaukee, property assessments are landing in mailboxes with news that values have continued to rise. “We do study the real estate market, and we look at every sale of property that happens in the city, and we’ve seen the prices just continue to rise,” City Assessor Nicole Larsen said. “And our values are a
SPRINGFIELD — Three weeks before a Ludlow woman was accused of dumping 1.5 tons of trash on a city street, the Board of Health in her own town voted to take her to court after fielding three years of complaints about her trash-strewn property. While Ludlow officials ordered the owners of 38 Bristol St. to
(KRON) — The Peninsula Open Space Trust announced Tuesday that it has entered an agreement to purchase San Gregorio Ranch for $10 million. The 195-acre San Mateo County coastline property, which has become known for its clothing-optional beach, will “provide people and nature with so much in the decades to come,” POST President Gordon Clark
New townhouses are being built at the old Baskin Robbins and Curves sites in downtown Edmonds. (Photo by Nick Ng) Democratic state lawmakers dropped their bid Monday to repeal a voter-approved limit on property tax growth in Washington, excising one of the most controversial revenue-raising ideas they’ve pursued in this year’s legislative session. The proposal,
Oregon governor and Salem resident Tina Kotek plans to vote for a temporary new property tax levy that aims to keep the city’s library, parks and senior center open as the capital city faces a $14 million budget gap. Kotek told reporters Monday that she will support the levy, which would charge property owners 98
An amendment to the House’s budget proposal puts pressure on local governments to quickly cut property taxes. The primary mechanism for that is by cutting taxes on construction of affordable housing throughout the state. House leaders said they will give governments flexibility in use of other revenues, but must expand tax exemptions many local officials
In a move lauded by homeowners across Indiana, State Rep. Tim O’Brien has backed significant property tax cuts and reforms that have been signed into law. According to a press release from Indiana House Republicans, the legislation—Senate Enrolled Act 1 (SEA 1)—is expected to deliver $1.3 billion in property tax savings over a span of
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Key takeaways: Hawaii, Idaho and Arizona are among the best states for low property taxes. Illinois, New Jersey and Connecticut are among the worst states for property taxes. Average property tax rates have fallen in recent years, but bills have risen with home values. When buying a home in a different state, property taxes are often top