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County’s New Tax Compliance Office Identifies Thousands of Accounts Mistakenly Claiming Homeowner Tax Credits;...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 18, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Montgomery County Department of Finance’s Tax Compliance Office issued its first quarter report on the results of its property tax compliance efforts. The report identifies nearly 5,000 a...
DeCroce Named Taxpayer Advocate
WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 15, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Assemblywoman BettyLou DeCroce was recently named as a Taxpayer Advocate by The New Jersey Taxpayers Alliance (NJTA).
Dancer Legislation Halts Tax Abatement Abuses, Saves Property Taxpayer Dollars
WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 14, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) --A bill to be introduced by Assemblyman Ron Dancer will relieve property taxpayers from a needless financial burden by uncovering and stopping unwarranted tax abatements.
Statement from Commissioner Frans on preliminary property tax levies for 2014
“Since 2002, state and local property taxes have risen by 86%. Property taxes are regressive, disproportionately affecting middle-class Minnesotans, and are levied without taking into account a taxpayer’s income or ability to pay the tax. State and...
Preliminary Property Tax Levies for 2014
Every year at this time, the Minnesota Department of Revenue releases a list of the preliminary maximum property tax levies that have been reported by local governments and have been passed by local school referenda. Local governments are required to s...
Congressman Andrews Announces the Opening of New Senior Housing in Lawnside
WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Andrews HADDON HEIGHTS, N.J. - Tuesday, Congressman Andrews announced that the Lawnside Senior Meadows senior citizen housing complex, a project that created over 200 construction jo...
Heightened market conditions fuel more multiple offers and higher selling price
LOS ANGELES, CA - October 31, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- More properties were sold above their asking price this year, as tight supply conditions continued to heat up market competition in the first half of 2013, according to the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION...
CBO: PATH Act Reduces Deficit by $5.7 Billion
WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 31, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The non-partisan, independent Congressional Budget Office (CBO) reports the Protecting American Taxpayers and Homeowners Act (PATH Act) that the House Financial Services Committee passed in July...
Mayor Reed Responds to Second Misleading AJC Column On Public Property Vending
ATLANTA - October 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mr. Wingfield, you wrote today that I “can’t handle a little criticism, or the truth.”
Ross Introduces Legislation to Protect Homeowners and Taxpayers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross (FL-15) introduced H.R. 3298, the Disaster Savings Accounts Act of 2013. This bill will allow individuals to set aside up to $5,000 annually in a tax-free account to use fo...
Second Half Property Taxes – Oct 31
WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 24, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Doug Lasher, Clark County Treasurer, stated that second-half property taxes are due on Thursday, October 31, 2013. “If you have not received your 2013 second-half tax statement or have lost it...
Dancer’s Slots at Tracks Bill Saves Jobs and Property Taxes
WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 22, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Assemblyman Ron Dancer has introduced two measures that would bring slot machine gaming to New Jersey’s horse racetracks with the proceeds being used to benefit both the horse racing and casin...
2nd Half Property Taxes Due October 31 2013
WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 21, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Doug Lasher, Clark County Treasurer, stated that second-half property taxes are due on Thursday, October 31, 2013. “If you have not received your 2013 second-half tax statement or have lost it...
Treasurer McCord Encourages Families to Start 529 Plan, Create Lasting Legacy and Enjoy Unique...
Harrisburg - October 21, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- As a record number of households struggle with student loans, State Treasurer Rob McCord said many grandparents are playing a more active role in helping their grandchildren afford college. A Pennsylv...
Asm. Space: Urban Tax Abatements prevent Property Tax Relief for all New Jerseyans
WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 18, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Once again, Jersey City is looking for more tax breaks. As the Wall Street Journal recently reported: “Jersey City’s gleaming corporate towers and luxury residential skyscrapers were built i...
Mississippi Home Corporation awards $8.7 million in Housing Tax Credits
Jackson, MS - October 17, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Mississippi Home Corporation (MHC) awarded approximately $8.7 million of Housing Tax Credits to developments across the State. Financing provided by the sale of the tax credits to investors will ...
Legislative Focus on Tax Relief Continues
STATE CAPITOL - October 16, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Following the State Senate’s approval of Special Session Senate Bill 1, legislation that would provide a total of $100 million in property tax relief, Senator Joe Leibham (R-Sheboygan) offered th...
Sandpaper Article Regarding Property Taxes
WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 3, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- In response to a recent article in the Sandpaper regarding the increases in property taxes for businesses’ in Stafford Township I want to take this opportunity to set the record straight. In 20...
McIntyre Announces Over $9 Million For Improvements to Bladen County Multi Family Housing Units
WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Representative Mike McIntyre announced today $9,330,613 in federal funds to make improvements to six different multi-family housing units in Bladen County.
Bateman-Ciattarelli-Simon Laud Vote on School Consolidation
WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Senator Christopher “Kip” Bateman, Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli and Assemblywoman Donna Simon, all R-Somerset, Hunterdon, Mercer and Middlesex, voiced their approval for last Tuesday’s v...
Mayor Says Reinstating State Aid Will Lead to Property Tax Relief
Mayor Chris Beutler today asked State lawmakers for help to reduce the local property tax burden by reinstating State aid to municipalities. Beutler testified before the Nebraska Legislature's Tax Modernization Committee at a public hearing in Norfolk....
Dancer Introduces Innovative Property Tax Reduction Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 25, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Assemblyman Ron Dancer has introduced cutting-edge property tax reduction legislation that will boost local economies while providing much needed tax relief to residents.
Warner, Kaine call for nationwide examination of tax lien programs
WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 23, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine joined Senator Ron Wyden and nine other Senators in urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to examine th...
NEW HAMPSHIRE HOUSING TEACHES HOMEBUYERS HOW TO SAVE UP TO $2,000 IN TAXES PER...
BEDFORD, N.H. - September 18, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- A new video that shows homebuyers how they can save up to $2,000 a year on their federal taxes has been released by New Hampshire Housing. The agency recently created a brief educational video to...
Poloncarz Reminds Homeowners Eligible for STAR Property Tax Exemption to Register with New York...
ERIE COUNTY, NY - September 17, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz reminded residents to take action to ensure that they are registered in the new STAR Registration Program, part of Governor Cuomo’s initiative t...
Real Property Tax Credit for Tax Year 2013
The State of Nebraska will offset a portion of real property taxes levied in 2013. The Property Tax Credit Act provides a real property tax credit based upon the valuation of each parcel of real property compared to the valuation of all real property i...
MANHATTAN U.S. ATTORNEY AND DA VANCE ANNOUNCE CIVIL FORFEITURE COMPLAINT AGAINST REAL ESTATE CORPORATIONS...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 10, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, James T. Hayes, Jr., the Special Agent-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the U.S. Immigration and Custo...
City of New Orleans will hold online tax title sale
NEW ORLEANS, LA - September 9, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, the City announced it will hold an online tax title sale as part of its continuing efforts to collect delinquent real estate taxes. The online auction will take place September 10-12, 201...
Mailing the Second Half 2013 Property Tax Statements
WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 6, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Doug Lasher, Clark County Treasurer, announced that second-half 2013 property tax statements have been mailed. Property tax statements include property tax levy amounts, special assessments, an...
C.A.R. denounces Assembly Appropriations committee
LOS ANGELES, CA - September 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Thanks to partisan political gamesmanship by the Assembly Appropriations Committee, struggling homeowners who sold their homes in a short sale in the past eight months will be further penalized ...
