CALIFORNIA

Napa Property Tax Rolls Rose By Highest Ever in 2021
NBC Bay Area
The annual tax assessment roll of property in Napa County grew by more than 7 percent in 2021, according to county officials. Napa County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk John Tuteur said the assessment roll of $48.8 billion -- based on the value of all property in the county as of Jan. 1, 2022 -- grew by $3.25 billion from the year before.

MISSOURI

Former assessor pleads guilty to extensive thefts
Warren County Record
Former Warren County Assessor Wendy (Nordwald) Kozma has pleaded guilty to 15 felony charges of stealing, stemming from an investigation into alleged embezzlement from the Missouri State Assessor's Association (MSAA).

NEW YORK

Crossgates, Macy's sue Guilderland to lower tax bills — again
The Altamont Enterprise
Macy's Article 7 petition makes it four years and counting that the iconic retailer has sought to dramatically lower its Guilderland tax bill. While it's the third year in a row Crossgates Mall has filed a lawsuit against the town in an attempt to halve its assessed value.