American Property Tax Counsel
Recent Published Property Tax Articles
How to Achieve Fair Valuation of Renewable Energy Facilities
As renewable energy assets become more prevalent in commercial real estate portfolios – especially among industrial and data center users – property owners face a critical challenge: ensuring that intangible assets are not mistakenly included in the taxable value of real and personal property.
Wind farms, solar installations, battery energy storage...
Read moreTaxing Real Estate On Redevelopment Prospects
When a property's current use isn't highest and best, New Jersey jurisdictions can assess and tax based on hypothetical redevelopment.
It's hard to imagine a more dystopian world than one in which governments base real estate tax upon a hypothetical use other than a property's current and actual use. Unfortunately, taxing...
Read moreHow to Navigate New York's Property Tax Exemptions
The Empire State's exemptions can undoubtedly be subject to interpretation, and some communities ultimately opt out.
Property taxes are a substantial expense for businesses and commercial property owners in New York, and taxpayers in the state are contesting property assessments in record numbers. Many owners are going the extra mile, however...
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