CANADA

Bill to make Alberta oil and gas companies pay outstanding taxes falls short, municipalities say
CBC
Proposed legislation would allow Alberta municipalities to strong-arm oil and gas companies into paying outstanding property taxes, but some municipal leaders say the efforts are coming too late and won't go far enough.


ARKANSAS

Little Rock voters approve property-tax increase to fund Central Arkansas Library System operations
NWA Democrat Gazette 
Little Rock voters approved a proposed 0.5-mill increase to the local property-tax rate that supports the Central Arkansas Library System's operations and maintenance during a special election Tuesday

LOUISIANA

Damaged oil refinery closing; parish weighs economic impacts
The Tribune 
A Louisiana oil refinery that was flooded during Hurricane Ida is being shut down and turned into a storage terminal, prompting local leaders to assess the potential economic impacts that could come with losing one of the area's biggest employers.


NEW YORK

Only 28% of New York office workers are back in the office
CNBC
Employers expect that 49% of office workers will return on an average weekday by January, according to a survey of 188 big employers in Manhattan by the Partnership...


OKLAHOMA

Oklahoma on pro-growth property tax reform
KEAndrews
As voters keep an eye on what other states are doing, one of the biggest areas of interest for Oklahomans has been related to tax reform.


TEXAS

Texans need property tax relief: State Sen. César Blanco
Yahoo News
Affordable housing makes homeownership more accessible for our region, but it also means higher property tax rates to bring in sufficient revenue for local governments.