The Virginia Treasurer has about $3.8 billion in unclaimed property belonging to people throughout the commonwealth. It’s mostly money that is owed back to the public, and some of it could belong to you. We did a search for WTKR on the vamoneysearch.gov website and discovered the Virginia Department of Treasury owes $237 our station
SALT LAKE CITY — There has been a lot of talk about home ownership, maybe even within your circle of family, friends, or with your partner, you have discussed buying a home over renting. A 2024 Aspen Institute study revealed the median net worth of US homeowners is $400,000 compared to the median renters’ net
The Fairbanks City Council voted Monday night not to use a property tax increase to recoup the first $3 million paid in a settlement to Marvin Roberts over a wrongful conviction lawsuit. Instead, the city will swallow the costs for 2025 rather than pass it on to property owners. The city settled with Roberts in
Garnet Valley School District residents will see a 2.5% property tax increase for the 2025-26 school year as part of the nearly $130 million budget adopted by the school board. The millage rate was bumped up from slightly more than 19.4 mills to about 19.9 mills. It means the following: • For a property valued
Downtown Juneau on Monday, June 9, 2025. (Photo by Clarise Larson/KTOO) The Juneau Assembly voted to increase both the city’s property tax and utility rates for the fiscal year that begins in July. The rate hikes were passed alongside the city’s budget for next year, which the Assembly unanimously approved during a meeting Monday night
For rental property owners who lose property to a natural disaster, insurance proceeds can trigger a taxable event, leading to upwards of 30% owed in capital gains taxes. Those who lost property in recent disasters, including Hurricane Helene and the Los Angeles wildfires, are experiencing this firsthand, but there are unique solutions for disaster recovery.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 8: Flames from the Palisades Fire burn a building on Sunset … More Boulevard amid a powerful windstorm on January 8, 2025 in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Fueled by intense Santa Ana Winds, the Palisades Fire has grown to over 15,000 acres and 30,000 people have been ordered
FLORENCE — Florence residents are about to see property taxes rise. City council approved a $145 million budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year at its June 9 meeting. The budget includes an increase in property taxes for the first time since 2023. The increase means that taxes on a $150,000 owner-occupied house will increase by
SOUTHERN COLORADO (KOAA) — If you want to appeal your property tax assessment, Monday is the deadline to get it done. Property valuations across El Paso County largely remain flat compared to what we saw in the last assessment. When you appeal, you are asking the county to remove your property from the mass appraisal
SEATTLE – KTVQ News was honored with a Regional Emmy Award this weekend for Best Evening Newscast, recognizing in-depth coverage of a complex and pressing issue: the dramatic rise in property taxes across Montana. The award-winning newscast, produced in Billings and recognized by the Northwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences,