MAINE

Ellsworth won't allow the city assessor to demand 600 out-of-town leases from Walmart
Bangor Daily News
City Assessor Larry Gardner wanted Walmart to provide him copies of its 600 lease agreements as part of his review for how big the local property tax bill should be.


TEXAS

What kind of a tax break is Samsung getting for the Taylor chip facility?
KVUE
For the next 10 years after that, the county agreed to grant an amount equal to 85% of ad valorem taxes paid by Samsung.

Hot markets, high prices: Skyrocketing housing costs price out middle class
The Daily News
When police Lt. Destin Sims and his wife started looking for a house in 2017, moving off the island was a no-brainer


WEST VIRGINIA

Talk of Scrapping WV's New Oil & NatGas Property Tax Valuation Law
Marcellus Drilling News
The bill was supposed to streamline and provide a fairer system for assessing taxes on oil and gas production. It seems to have done the opposite


WISCONSIN

Developer accuses Madison assessor of using candy bars to sway review panel
Wisconsin State Journal
But Drea said she routinely brings candy for board members, staff, those appealing assessments and their representatives as a simple "feel-good gesture"…