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Recent Published Property Tax Articles
Cash in on Tax Savings for Green-Buildings
Energy-efficient buildings may not yet command premium rents and prices in smaller markets, but green features could mean property tax savings.
By Benjamin Blair, Esq.
A growing number of commercial properties incorporate energy-efficient attributes that exceed basic code requirements. While conserving resources, these sustainable building strategies can also enhance the owner's bottom...
Read moreUse obsolescence to lower hospital property taxes
Becker's Hospital Review originally published this article in the May 18, 2018 issue of Becker's CFO Report.
Property taxes based on excessive valuations are smothering traditional hospital owners.
All too often, tax assessors ignore functional and economic obsolescence that increasingly afflict hospitals, instead treating these assets as financially productive institutions that hold...
Read moreHow the New Tax Law Affects Property Taxes
Due diligence is required to determine whether possible tax increases can be abated
By Jason M. Penighetti, Esq.
President Trump's Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is the first sweeping reform of the tax code in more than 30 years. Signed into law on Dec. 22, the plan drops top individual rates to...
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