ALABAMA

Mobile Revenue Commissioner yanks religious exemption, charges church back taxes NBC 15 WPMI (press release) "If they're running any kind of business out of it, making any kind of profit off of it, then they need to pay their ad valorem taxes, like everyone else," said ...

CALIFORNIA

Contra Costa County Assessor No-Shows For Misconduct Arraignment CBS San Francisco MARTINEZ (CBS SF) — Embattled Contra Costa County Assessor Gus Kramer missed his scheduled appearance in a Martinez courtroom ...

FLORIDA

Disney World sues Appraiser Rick Singh over tax assessments for Magic Kingdom, Epcot, hotels Orlando Sentinel It's inevitable: Every year at Walt Disney World, the cost of admission rises, and every year, Disney fights Orange County over its property taxes.

ILLINOIS

Cook County Assessor's Office asks commissioners to lend staff — and is told, yeah, we're pretty busy Chicago Sun-Times The Cook County Assessor's Office is asking county commissioners to loan out staff members to help field an expected rush of calls from taxpayers ...

MARYLAND

Another Ficker Amendment? He Seeks Cap on MoCo Property Tax Increases Josh Kurtz Unbowed by his latest political defeat — a distant third-place finish in the race for Montgomery County executive last fall — political provocateur Robin ...

MINNESOTA

Austin City Council approves tax abatement application after public hearing Kaus 1480 AM The Austin City Council approved a tax abatement application from Lakeside Properties, LLC after a public hearing at their regularly scheduled ...

MISSOURI

Legislation aimed at aiding brewery's expansion is withdrawn St. Louis Business Journal The city's Enhanced Enterprise Zone Board in April approved tax abatement of 10 years based on 90% of assessed value of subsequent ...

NEW YORK

Legislation would impose penalties if NY developers abuse property taxexemption Syracuse.com The bill would change the rules for the 485-a exemption, a property tax break for commercial buildings that are converted to include apartments.

TENNESSEE

Collegedale commission approves 31% property tax increase Chattanooga Times Free Press The Collegedale Board of Commissioners on Monday unanimously passed a 31% property tax increase after hearing from concerned residents about ...

TEXAS

Texas just spent billions to boost school funding, lower property taxes. Voters approve, but not ... Texas Tribune Texas lawmakers are boasting about ambitious education and property tax legislation they passed this year, but voters don't appear to be completely ...