NATIONAL

Empty Hotels Get Second Life as Tiny Apartments During Pandemic The Wall Street Journal Developers are converting closed hotels and motels into housing, aiming to offer affordable units in hot markets with high rents

ARKANSAS

White County Circuit Judge Craig Hannah rules Unity Health tax exempt Searcy Daily Citizen “The assessor argued that this is a denial of services based upon ability to pay. However, the clearly stated charitable mission of WCMC is to provide ...

COLORADO

Property owner wins tax battle with La Plata County The Durango Herald The county Assessor's Office, however, moved to delist the property, but was overruled by a state board. Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file. Toggle font ...

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Commercial property sales in DC tank as pandemic takes its toll on the market  Washington Business Journal  That slowdown has had a commensurate impact on D.C.'s tax revenue, spelling more bad news for the city's coffers. Revenue from deed taxes (collected ...

LOUISIANA

City forfeits $1.4 million in property taxes on old federal courthouse The Advocate At its Dec. 16 meeting, the City Council voted to freeze the property assessment at its current value by approving a Restoration Tax Abatement ...

MINNESOTA

Tax abatement agreement with Uptown Willmar mall owner to be terminated by city West Central Tribune The tax abatement agreement between the city of Willmar and RockStep Capital, owner of Uptown Willmar Mall, was terminated by the Willmar City ...

TEXAS

‘Startup City': Accelerated Growth Strains Austin The Wall Street Journal A few years ago, some blocks of Austin's South Congress Avenue featured a castle-themed wax museum and comic book shop, a neighborhood bar with $1 taco deals, an auto shop and, in season, a Santa Claus on horseback.

VERMONT

Council irked by assessor's 'error' Barre Montpelier Times Argus After an executive session that was abruptly expanded to include a discussion of Assessor Joe Levesque, councilors unanimously directed City ...

WISCONSIN

Milwaukee homeowner's tax bill goes up by 286% WTMJ-TV He added sometimes assessors are surprised by the sale prices, too. Back in the April, the City Assessor's Office announced it mailed out its ...