KANSAS

'Many of us are struggling financially': Olathe Council rejects property tax increase
The Kansas City Star
The Olathe City Council on Tuesday rejected a proposed property tax increase, which would have helped fund the new downtown library.


NEW YORK

The Editorial Board: Say cheese! Factory deal a win for Franklinville
The Buffalo News
Great news for Western New York: Great Lakes Cheese plans to build a $500 million cheese factory in the Cattaraugus County town of Franklinville.


Google says it won't claim NYC tax breaks
TheRealDeal
In what's perhaps a lesson from Amazon's headquarters fiasco in Long Island City, Google indicated it will not seek available tax breaks for its $2.1 billion purchase of St. John's Terminal in Hudson Square.


TEXAS

Gov. Greg Abbott adds property tax relief, bail to special session agenda
The Texas Tribune
Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday added property tax relief and a constitutional amendment addressing bail changes to the third special session of the year.


El Paso homeowners contend with sharp climb in property tax bills over the past decade
KVIA El Paso
In the Socorro school district, which has seen new construction and rising home valuations, the total tax bill on the average value home increased by more...


WISCONSIN

Beaver Dam to settle Walmart lawsuits
WiscNews
The Common Council approved the settlement agreements Monday. Walmart filed multiple cases against the city in 2019 and this year to lower the property...