Appraisal Reform Legislation Makes Progress Toward Slowing Pace of Increasing Property Appraisal Rates
HOUSTON, TX - July 9, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) – Gov. Rick Perry today ceremonially signed House bills (HB) 8 and 3613, which will help slow the pace of increasing property appraisals, provide additional oversight for the appraisal process, and grant a total exemption for the homes of veterans who are disabled due to their service for our country.Related posts:
- Callegari Proposes Property Tax Appraisal Caps For Texas Businesses
Austin, TX - February 2, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) – On Monday State Representative Bill Callegari (Katy) filed two measures to cap increases in property tax appraisals for commercial property. The bills, HB 979 and HJR 49, limit annual appraisal increases for commercial properties to ten percent. Unlike residential homestead appraisals, which are capped at ten percent, appraisal [...]...
- Craddick Announces The Select Committee On Property Tax Relief And Appraisal Reform
Austin - April 23, 2008 - Speaker Tom Craddick (Midland), today, announced the formation of the Select Committee on Property Tax Relief and Appraisal Reform, which will oversee all matters relating to property tax relief and reforming the property appraisal system. Rep. John Otto (Dayton) will chair the committee and Rep. Ken Paxton (McKinney) will [...]...
- Murt Legislation Would Provide Property Tax Relief for Disabled Veterans
Harrisburg, PA - March 2, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- In an effort to provide property tax relief to Pennsylvania’s disabled veterans, Rep. Thomas P. Murt (R-Montgomery/Philadelphia) is joining with Rep. Doug Reichley (R-Lehigh/Berks) to introduce a pair of bills designed to help disabled veterans....
- Moran Introduces Legislation to Improve Disabled Veterans’ Housing
WASHINGTON, D.C. - December 17, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Jerry Moran introduced legislation this week to help more disabled veterans modify their homes to achieve independent living following injuries sustained during military service. The Specially Adapted Housing Assistance Enhancement Act would improve an important Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) grant program that assists veterans with disabilities construct or modify...
- Select Committee On Property Tax Relief And Appraisal Reform To Hold Hearings Across Texas
AUSTIN – Chairman John Otto (Dayton) announced that the Interim Select Committee on Property Tax Relief and Appraisal Reform will hold their first meeting on Tuesday, June 17 in Travis County. The hearing will kickoff the first of seven public hearings scheduled across the state. The 13-member committee will take invited and public testimony on [...]...
- Property Tax Relief for Senior Citizens and the Disabled
Governor Ted Strickland has signed into law a new, expanded Homestead Exemption that will provide additional property tax relief to qualified senior citizens and permanently and totally disabled Ohioans. ...
- Aycock Files Legislation For Veterans’ Property Tax Exemption
Austin, TX - November 14, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) – Monday, Representative Jimmie Don Aycock pre-filed House Bill 62, exempting persons who are 100 percent disabled or totally disabled as a result of a service-connected disability from all ad valorem property taxes on their homestead. ...
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- Household Utility Help Available
March 16, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Qualified Phoenix residents may be eligible to participate in the city of Phoenix Utility Repair and Replacement Program. The program, coordinated by the city’s Human Services Department, provides emergency repair and replacement services to low-income households. Eligible applicants may receive services including water heaters, air conditioners (minor repairs), refrigerators, evaporative coolers and minor plumbing repairs.
- Congressman Salazar announces $1,498,229 in federal funding to improve Yampa Valley Regional Airport
WASHINGTON, DC - March 16, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, U.S. Congressman John Salazar announced $1,498,229 in funding to improve the Yampa Valley Regional Airport terminal building. The passenger terminal building modifications (phase III) will provide additional baggage claim areas, an expanded passenger screening/security area and will permit more efficient passenger queuing.
- Congressman Salazar announces $ 1,092,065 in federal funding to expand passenger terminal at Montrose Regional Airport and to rehabilitate Hopkins Field runway
WASHINGTON, DC - March 16, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, U.S. Congressman John Salazar announced that $1,092,065 in federal funding has been allocated for the Montrose Regional Airport and Hopkins Field, Nucla. Of this funding, $1,017,065 is to expand the passenger terminal building at the Montrose Regional Airport. The expansion of the passenger terminal building (phase II) will provide additional space for passenger queuing areas, hold rooms, and central waiting rooms, thereby alleviating congestion during peak travel periods. A separate grant provides $ 75,000 to rehabilitate and re-mark Runway 5/23 on Hopkins Field. Pavement maintenance, including re-marking, on Runway 5/23 (phase I) will extend the useful life of the pavement.
- Stillman Welcomes State Funds to Improve New London Housing Authority Stock
March 16, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- State Senator Andrea L. Stillman (D-Waterford) today welcomed final approval for the sale of state bonds to underwrite a loan to the New London Housing Authority. A total of just over $6 million will be used to overhaul 126 two- and three-bedroom apartments at the Bates Wood complex in New London.
- MHC to Promote $40,000 Grant for Purchase of Foreclosed Properties
Real Estate professionals, Lenders, Counselors on hand for free information/ advice. Oxford, MS - March 16, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Mississippi Home Corporation will hold two events to promote its new Home Buyer Advantage (HBA) program that provides grants of up to $40,000 to homebuyers purchasing foreclosed properties in qualifying areas across the state. The first event will be held on Tuesday, March 30 from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the Lafayette County & Oxford Library, 401 Bramlett Blvd. in Oxford. The second event will be held on March 31 at the Tupelo Library on 219 N. Madison St. in Tupelo from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Both events are free and open to the public
- GREGG: HOUSE BUDGET COMMITTEE VOTE STARTS THE CLOCK TICKING ON A MASSIVE, $2.3 TRILLION EXPANSION OF GOVERNMENT
March 16, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Senator Judd Gregg (R-NH), ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, today commented on the House Budget Committee’s 21-16 vote to report the shell reconciliation bill “without recommendation” to the House. The House Rules Committee is expected to substitute the Democrats’ reconciliation language that pertains to the Senate-passed health care bill before sending the reconciliation bill to the House floor for a final vote later this week.
- Representative Danny K. Davis Introduces Legislation to Spur Economic Development in Real Estate
Washington, D.C. - March 16, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- On March 12, 2010 Congressman Danny K. Davis (D-IL), along with Representatives Peter Roskam (R-IL) and Patrick Tiberi (R-OH) introduced, H.R. 4839, a bill that will enhance economic development in underserved areas. The bill will modify Section 118(a) of the federal tax code to reflect the increased use of partnerships or Limited Liability Corporations (LLCs), an exemption already provided to corporations