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Property Taxes are taxes levied against the owner of property located within a particular jurisdiction. Property taxes are often used to refer to taxes on real property. Property taxation schemes vary depending... more +
Property Taxes are taxes levied against the owner of property located within a particular jurisdiction. Property taxes are often used to refer to taxes on real property. Property taxation schemes vary depending on the country or jurisdiction.  However, a popular system involves a government assessment of the value of a property and a rate based on a proportion of the assessed value. A property may be subject to taxation by multiple taxing entities.  less -
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Texas Property Tax Overview; Value Protests and Appeals

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Property tax is a major concern for Texas property owners, since it represents one of the most substantial expenses they face. In 2023, local taxing entities’ property tax collections totaled $82.1 billion, matching the total...more

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Allegheny County Moves Tax Appeal Deadline to October 1 - Limited Time for Assessment Relief

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In Allegheny County, tax appeal season has already begun for 2025. For every tax year, County property owners have the ability to file an assessment appeal. ...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Pennsylvania: It’s Time to Appeal Your Real Estate Taxes

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The Pennsylvania deadlines for appealing 2025 real estate taxes are fast approaching. There are several factors to consider in determining whether to appeal....more

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Lower 2024 Ratio - New Opportunities for Reducing Your Property Tax Assessment

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In Allegheny County, tax appeal season has begun for 2024. Every year, County property owners have the ability to file an assessment appeal. But this year there are unique opportunities for an assessment reduction....more

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Board of Assessment Appeals – Filing Deadline Resolved

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As readers of this blog probably know, a property tax appeal is initiated by filing a petition with a municipality’s Board of Assessment Appeals.  Typically, the appeal must be filed with the Board no later than February 20. ...more

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State Supreme Court Decision Results in Continued Taxing Body Appeals

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GM Berkshire Hills LLC v. Berks County Board of Assessment (2023 Pa. LEXIS 272, February 28, 2023) – – Split Supreme Court Ruling Enables Taxing Body Assessment Appeals Based on Recent Sales to Remain - Counties, schools...more

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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Splits Over Tax Appeals

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Summary - The recent 3 – 3 split by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in GM Berkshire Hills LLC v Berks County Board of Assessment and Wilson School District leaves in place a school district’s ability to target recently sold...more

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Lower 2023 Ratio, Court Case on 2022 Ratio, Extended Appeal Filing Period - New Opportunities for Lowering Your Property Tax...

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In Allegheny County, tax appeal season has begun for 2023. Every year, County property owners have the opportunity to file an assessment appeal.  But this year there are unique opportunities for an assessment reduction....more

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Lay Testimony in Property Tax Appeals

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“Because a tax appeal is heard de novo [Latin “anew”], a trial court judge is privileged to adopt whatever testimony he reasonably believes to be credible.”  Sears, Roebuck & Co. v. Board of Tax Review, 241 Conn. 749, 755-56,...more

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Commonwealth Court Approves Assessment Appeals Based on Recent Sales and Cost Benefit Analysis

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In the continuing litigation between taxing bodies and taxpayers over how and when taxing bodies may file property tax assessment appeals, Commonwealth Court recently issued a decision clarifying when such appeals may occur,...more

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Real Estate Tax Appeals During The Pandemic – 10 Key Takeaways

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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the commercial real estate market, property owners will be focusing on ways to reduce operating expenses, including real estate taxes... ...more

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Illinois Appellate Court Upholds PTAB Decision Involving Farm Property Appraisal

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The Illinois Appellate Court recently upheld a decision of the Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board (PTAB) involving the assessed value of a farm property owned by Edward Sims Jr. Trust (Trust) in Edward Sims Jr. Trust v. Henry...more

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Florida 5th DCA Says No More to Rushmore

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In a decision that will potentially have far-reaching implications in the property tax world, Florida’s Fifth District Court of Appeal issued an opinion today in Singh vs. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, a tax appeal involving...more

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Minnesota Statutes Create Uncertainty on ‘pay2020’ Property Tax Appeal Deadline

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When an economic downturn strikes, businesses are forced to make tough decisions to survive. One opportunity to reduce fixed expenses that should not be overlooked is appealing a business’s property tax liability. In...more

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Allegheny County Property Tax Appeal Season Resumes

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In Allegheny County, only two things are certain in life: death and property tax assessment appeals. Every year, County property owners have the opportunity to file an assessment appeal, and as always, an appeal may provide...more

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Massachusetts Property Tax Alert: What To Do If You Disagree With Your Assessment

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The deadline to appeal Fiscal Year 2020 assessments to municipal Boards of Assessors in Massachusetts is February 1, 2020, which is a Saturday.  As such, you must file/mail the application for abatement, which is the first...more

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Property Tax and Valuation Topics - Summer 2019

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Approximately 20% of Connecticut’s 169 municipalities usually conduct general revaluations every five years as required by law. Due to a quirk in the schedule, 2019 revaluations will be conducted by only 14 communities. While...more

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Property Tax and Valuation Topics - Spring 2019

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Tidbit on NNN lease property valuation - A sort of a humdrum ruling on the assessment appeal of a garden variety industrial building nevertheless offers a valuable insight as to proper use of the income valuation...more

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Property Tax Exemption and Agricultural Classification Application Deadline - March 1st

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March 1st is the deadline for filing all property tax exemption applications in the state of Florida, as well as all agricultural classification applications. No matter in which of the 67 Florida counties you own property,...more

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It’s That Time Again! Property Tax Appeals In Connecticut: Know When To File

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The deadline for appealing Connecticut local property taxes is again approaching. For many cities and towns, that date is February 20 unless the town has extended the deadline. If a property owner does not file a tax appeal...more

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Recent Kentucky Cases Hold That Exempt Owner Does Not Mean Property Taxes Precluded, and Leased Real Property Value May Include...

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Kentucky cases recently held that property is not exempt from taxation merely because the owner may be constitutionally exempt. Also, the valuation of leased property is rental income less expenses. However, if sales of...more

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Florida Property Owners: The Notice Of Proposed Property Taxes From Your County Property Appraiser-Beware Of Deadline For Appeal

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What to Do with the Notice - Immediately open the Notice of Proposed Property Taxes and examine its contents for accuracy. The Notice contains column headings which include: - Taxing Authority - Your Property Taxes...more

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Michigan’s 2017 Property Tax Assessment Appeal Deadlines Are Approaching

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Wednesday, May 31, 2017, is the deadline for filing 2017 petitions with the Michigan Tax Tribunal for property tax appeals involving commercial real property, industrial real property, developmental real property, commercial...more

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A Case Study on the Accuracy of Real Market Values on Tax Statements

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In my previous Ear to the Ground post, I discussed real market values and how they can become inaccurate on your tax statement. For this week's post, I wanted to offer a real-life example of how this discrepancy played out...more

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Last Call for 2017 Allegheny County Tax Assessment Appeals

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The property tax appeal deadline for Allegheny County is quickly approaching. All appeals must be filed on or before March 31, 2017. Under the right circumstances, a property tax assessment appeal can save your business...more

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