INTERNATIONAL

A 19.9% hike in property taxes
Iceland Monitor
The real estate market has been very hot in Iceland and it is reflected now in a huge hike in property taxes. This year the tax goes up 19.9% on average nationwide and will bring in 12,627 billion ISK for the year 2023.

KANSAS

Kansas politicians split on whether Gov. Laura Kelly gets credit or blame for small business COVID aid
CJ Online
Gov. Laura Kelly signed a bill Thursday granting property tax relief to retail storefronts affected by government public health orders during the COVID-19 pandemic. "There is no better place to sign bipartisan legislation supporting our small business...

MISSOURI

Federal subpoenas sought tax abatement records for two properties in north St. Louis
stltoday.com
Three federal subpoenas submitted to the St. Louis Development Corp. sought records related to two properties that were the subject of property tax abatement bills sponsored by former Alderman John Collins-Muhammad and Alderman Jeffrey Boyd.

WASHINGTON

Washington Appeals Board Finds Assessor Overvalued Apartment Complex for 2019, Affirms Valuations for Remaining Years
Bloomberg Tax
The Washington Board of Tax Appeals (BTA) April 21 partially affirmed the King County Board of Equalization's decision for property tax purposes. An assessor assessed Taxpayer's waterfront property improved with an apartment complex.