April 26, 2024
Property

U.S. property taxes increased twice as fast in 2023 compared to prior year

U.S. property taxes on single-family homes rose twice as fast in 2023 as they did in 2022, with a total of $363.3 billion levied compared to $339.8 billion one year earlier. This is according to an analysis conducted by Attom, based on property tax data collected from county tax assessor offices nationwide at the state,

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Nebraska lawmakers approve school funding portion of Gov. Pillen’s property tax relief plan

Nebraska senators approved the school funding portion of the governor’s property tax relief plan. LB 1331 would increase the amount of foundational aid paid to public school districts.It would go from $1,500 per student to $3,000 per student.The bill would also adjust the school funding formula known as TEEOSA, so districts do not lose out

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Despite rising appraisals, property value loss threatens Montgomery County budgets

Montgomery County taxing entities lost over $8.4 billion in property value in fiscal year 2022-23 following a backlog of homestead exemptions and record-setting levels of protest filings. The loss sets up a potential shortfall that could translate into higher tax bills for residents and affect state funding for school districts based on findings from the

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New tool helps applicants find aid for Pa. Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program | Local News

A new online tool lets applicants to the Pennsylvania Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program find in-person help in their area. The tool, available at lanc.news/PTRR and created by the state Department of Revenue and the Commonwealth Office of Digital Experience, lets users enter their ZIP code and displays a list of nearby places, along with phone

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Realtor weighs in on property tax bill increase in Ohio

CINCINNATI (WXIX) -A realtor is offering advice to Ohio residents on how to handle the increased property tax payments they are experiencing. Dannel Shepard, a realtor with the LAZO Group at Re/Max, stresses the significance of having an escrow account to avoid losing one’s home. “If you have a settlement statement, if you recently bought

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House Speaker says property assessments will be topic of discussion

Missouri House Speaker: Jackson County property tax assessments will be a topic during legislative session Updated: 9:54 PM CST Jan 3, 2024 The Jackson County property assessments will be on the radar during the 2024 legislative session in the Show Me State. Missouri House of Representatives Dean Plocher said people should not be taxed out

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‘Dream job:’ Gail McCann Beatty stands by her work as Jackson County Assessor

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Jackson County, Missouri, Assessor stood by her work leading the county’s valuation process in 2023 during a sit-down interview with KSHB 41 News Wednesday. Gail McCann Beatty pointed to a legal victory with the Missouri Supreme Court and poked holes at a preliminary report from the state auditor. She believes

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