INTERNATIONAL

Russia Submits Bill to Propose Zero Percent Property, Land Tax Rate for Businesses Due to Coronavirus 
Bloomberg Tax 
The Russian Government July 20 submitted Bill No. 1217650-7 to the lower house of Parliament (State Duma), to propose zero percent tax rates in the event that restrictive...

NATIONAL

Where Do People Pay the Most in Property Taxes?
Tax Foundation
The six counties with the highest median property tax payments all have bills exceeding $10,000-Bergen, Essex, and Union Counties in New Jersey, and Nassau,...

ALASKA

Juneau commercial property owners fight 50% increase in assessed land values
KTOO
Every April, the Juneau Assessor's office mails out its new assessed values to property owners. McConnochie's mailer for this year puts the value of the lot...

COLORADO

Property taxes put the squeeze on homeowners
Colorado Springs Indy
El Paso County's property taxpayers should brace for a shock when they see their tax bills next year. And perhaps a greater shock in 2025.

IDAHO

As tax gap widens, Idaho 1 of 10 states with no obligation to disclose property's sale price...
Idaho Capital Sun
Assessors say real estate disclosure law is one tool to combat disparity between commercial v. residential properties. 

KANSAS

California Aerospace Company Announces $4.5 Million Kansas Expansion 
ThomasNet News
Wichita officials were slated to consider up to $3 million in Industrial Revenue Bonds and an 85% tax abatement to support the project, the Wichita Eagle...

MICHIGAN

Michigan Court of Appeals Affirms Tax Tribunal's Decision Denying Taxpayer's Property Tax Exemption Claim
Bloomberg Tax
The Michigan Court of Appeals Aug. 26 found Taxpayer didn't establish the subject property was “public property belonging to the state.” Taxpayer sought a property tax exemptions... 

OHIO

Clarke-Shawnee approves tax abatement request for planned distribution facility 
Springfield News-Sun
The request asked for the approval of a 100% tax abatement for 15 years regarding property at 1801-1830 Prime Parkway and is part of an Enterprise Zone Agreement.

PENNSYLVANIA

Eliminating Pennsylvania property taxes possible, but complex, officials say
The Mercury
Some of the signs carried by angry taxpayers at the a rally in the state Capitol in Harrisburg, calling for the elimination of school property taxes in...

TEXAS

With 10-year cap on appraised value for Samsung facility approved, Taylor calls hearing for reinvestment zone
Community Impact Newspaper
Similarly, Chapter 312 Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone No. 2 would allow the city to abate ad valorem property taxes to property owners. This means...


Electric vehicle charging company chooses Arlington for its first US factory
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Wallbox, a global company headquartered in Barcelona, announced Wednesday plans to open a 130,000 square-foot factory and begin production as soon as June 2022, according to a company press release.


Texas legislature refers constitutional amendment to May 2022 ballot 
Ballotpedia News
Texas voters will decide on a constitutional amendment related to a property tax reduction for elderly and disabled residents on May 7, 2022. The amendment was passed during the second special legislative session, which convened on Aug. 7, 2021.

VIRGINIA

Richmond home assessments jumped 13.7% since last year
The Washington Post 
The new assessments sent to property owners last week reflect more than $3.6 billion in new taxable real estate value citywide, according to assessor's...