CANADA

After failing to harvest Christmas tree crop, Surrey land owners lose farm classification of property Straight.com The Kirsches claimed that the assessor had a “fiduciary duty” to advise them after the inspection that they were required to have and report an income ...

CALIFORNIA

How a 2020 initiative to split Prop. 13 would increase commercial property taxes The Mercury News The state taxes those premises in two ways — through a property tax of the land and structures and through a personal business tax levied on fixtures, ...

IDAHO

Idaho House GOP leadership: Escalating property taxes are 'absolute madness' Idaho Statesman Property tax reform is a top-line item for Idaho House GOP leaders. “This is absolute madness. There is no reason why we should have a 10% ...

MISSISSIPPI

Commercial developers dispute tax assessments adopted by supervisors Madison County Journal The Madison County Board of Supervisors on Monday backed Tax Assessor Norman Cannady on three high-dollar tax appraisals disputed by the ...

NEW YORK

New York Says Real Property Tax Exemption Doesn't Apply to Telecom Cables Salt Shaker The New York Appellate Division ruled that telecommunication companies' fiber optic cables do not qualify for a property tax exemption for such ...

TEXAS

College Station School Board Agrees To Make A Six Digit Property Tax Refund WTAW The Houston company that owns the Century Square development at University and South College has won a property valuation appeal that results in ...

WISCONSIN

Walmart sues Beaver Dam to lower tax bill despite $6.18 million incentive from city Madison.com The Walmart store in Beaver Dam was built in a tax incremental finance district. In such a district, property taxes collected are used to repay the cost of ...