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Recent Published Property Tax Articles
When Property Tax Rates Undermine Asset Value
Rate increases to offset a shrinking property tax base will further erode commercial real estate values.
Across the country, local governments are struggling to maintain revenue amid widespread property value declines, as a result they are resorting to tax rate increases. This funding challenge increases the burden on owners of commercial...
Read morePennsylvania Court Reaffirms Fair Property Taxation Protection
A tax case in Allegheny County also spurs a judge to limit government's ability to initiate reassessments of individual properties.
Pennsylvania taxpayers recently scored an important victory when the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas reasserted taxpayers' right to protection against property overassessment, while limiting taxing authorities' ability to proactively raise...
Read moreDual Appraisal Methods Improve Opportunities to Get Fair Taxation for Seniors Housing Properties
The seniors housing sector can't seem to catch a break. Owners grappling with staffing shortages and other operational hardships lingering from the pandemic are facing new challenges related to debt and spiraling costs. High interest rates and loan maturations loom over the industry, with $19 billion in loans coming due...
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