Army of assessors aims to sort out Phila. taxes | Philadelphia Inquirer | 2011 ...
Philadelphia InquirerAugust 31, 2011
By Troy Graham Assessors have begun fanning out across Philadelphia neighborhoods this month as part of the effort to affix an "actual value" on the city's 577000 properties - and to correct a property-tax system rife with inequities. ...more »
New law means students in country illegally now have to pay out-of-state tuition
Indianapolis StarAugust 31, 2011
Perez would remind detractors that her family does contribute to the tax base. Her mom, who has a visa and is in the country legally, owns their house and pays property taxes, Perez said. "It just feels really bad that there are people who think that ...more »
City Tax Rate Goes Up a Tad
The MissourianAugust 31, 2011
St. Clair residents will pay a little bit more in property taxes this year after the city's board of aldermen approved the annual levy during its meeting on Monday. The 2011 rate passed by the board through Bill 2011-17, which then became Ordinance ...more »
Property tax collection in eastern Wake remains steady
Eastern Wake NewsAugust 31, 2011
"We have such a large industrial component that we know they'll pay their tax bill," Hardin said. Wendell was the only town which didn't match or beat the statewide average of a 97.55 percent collection rate. Wendell in 2011 collected 97.01 percent of ...more »
Cong corners minister over property tax
Indian ExpressAugust 31, 2011
As the minister asserted that Municipal Corporation has powers to impose tax under the newly enacted law, Sukhu asked about the law, which allows levying of the taxes even on the buildings which are not yet regularised. If the tax was charged, ...more »
New rules for homestead exemptions
Houston ChronicleAugust 31, 2011
Gaining a homestead exemption on property tax bills will take a little more paperwork for some Texans under a state law that takes effect Thursday. The new rules will affect those whose circumstances have changed: ...more »
Williamson County commissioners vote to keep taxes steady
Austin American-StatesmanAugust 31, 2011
ROUND ROCK — Williamson County commissioners on Tuesday approved a 2011-12 budget that holds property taxes steady for the average homeowner. Even though average home values have risen, the average tax bill will be about the same ...more »
Port hires law firm for tax relief effort
Wilmington News Journal, OHAugust 30, 2011
In the resolution, the Port retained the law firm of Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease, which already is general counsel for the Port, to serve as Port counsel with respect to the attempt to reduce or exempt air park property from certain taxes. ...more »
Newton property owners owe city $4M in back taxes
Wicked LocalAugust 30, 2011
Quarterly tax bills are distributed on Jan. 1, April 1, July 1 and Oct. 1. Residents who fail to pay their taxes after the 30-day due date accrue interest at about 14 percent annually. The yearly property tax bill in 2011 for a median single-family ...more »
New law may cause longer tax lines
Times-JournalAugust 30, 2011
Ogle said the new law would require all customers to show proof of citizenship when buying a vehicle tag or applying for a homestead exemption on property tax. Ogle said the law would require her office to "verify" citizenship for all customers, ...more »
Rawlings-Blake, husband collected homestead tax breaks on two properties
Baltimore SunAugust 30, 2011
The homestead tax credit is intended to promote homeownership. It works as a cap, limiting the rate at which a homeowner's property taxes may rise in a single year. The state allows individuals and married couples to claim the break only on their ...more »
San Francisco Bay Area Tax Attorney Releases "Buying US Real Estate When Your ...
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)August 30, 2011
Example #1: The Sasakis Learn the Risks of Online Legal Forms: If something happened to Emiko and Dai Sasaki of Tokyo, their son Hiro, a student at Stanford, could face a tax bill of $143000. Learn how Dai hires an attorney and creates a tax-saving ...more »
PUBLISHER'S NOTEBOOK:In Minnesota, stable levy really means tax increase
Spring Grove HeraldAugust 30, 2011
The exclusion in the new tax bill is computed in a manner similar to the MHVC, yet it isn't the same. The result varies by community, thus the mass uncertainty over the effect on property taxes. One League of Minnesota Cities official told news media ...more »
What's In Your Mortgage Payment
The Salem NewsAugust 30, 2011
Here is a simple example mortgage payment breakdown for a $200000 loan at a 5% interest rate with a $1200 annual property tax bill and a $1200 annual insurance policy premium to insure the home with no mortgage insurance. What makes up your monthly ...more »
Nigeria: Abia to Reap N1.2 Billion From Property Tax
AllAfrica.comAugust 30, 2011
With commencement of full implementation of the physical planning and infrastructure development fund law, Abia state government hopes to rake at least N1.2 billion annually from levies payable by property owners and business outfits, ...more »
