Property rights
Governor Paterson announces hearings statewide on property tax relief
September 5, 2008 Posted by New York Real Estate
Albany, NY - September 04, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Governor David A. Paterson and Nassau County Executive Thomas R. Suozzi today announced a series of public hearings on property taxes that will be convened across New York State. The six hearings will be led by County Executive Suozzi, Chairman of the Commission on Property Tax […]
O’SCANLON AND CASAGRANDE ASK WHEN WILL NEW JERSEY ADDRESS PROPERTY TAX RELIEF
August 30, 2008 Posted by New Jersey Real Estate
Trenton, NJ - August 20, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — As Governor Corzine joined Senator Robert Menendez and Congressman Rush Holt today in Monroe Township to discuss a new federal property tax relief initiative, Assemblyman Declan O’Scanlon and Assemblywoman Caroline Casagrande, both representing the 12th Legislative District, questioned why the governor has not devoted more attention […]
“Circuit Breaker” Legislation Provides $1.7 Billion In Property Tax Relief
August 30, 2008 Posted by New York Real Estate
New York, NY - August 19, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Taking strong action to address a flagging state economy and impending budget deficits, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, Assembly Ways and Means Committee Chair Herman D. Farrell and Assembly Committee on Real Property Taxation Chair Sandra Galef announced today that the Assembly passed legislation capping the […]
Arlington Businesses, Commercial Properties Achieve Recycling Successes
August 29, 2008 Posted by Virginia Real Estate
33 percent recycling rate significantly above 25 percent state goal
ARLINGTON, VA - August 29, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Arlington County’s business and multi-family properties have significantly expanded their efforts, achieving a recycling rate of 33 percent of eligible materials. This is up from 29 percent just three years ago and compares to the Commonwealth of Virginia’s statewide […]
New Property Tax Deduction Championed by Nebraska’s Senator
August 17, 2008 Posted by Nebraska Real Estate
Omaha, NE - July 26, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Following months of concern about the troubled housing market, Nebraska’s Senator Ben Nelson applauded today’s passage of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008. The bill includes provisions championed by Senator Nelson providing property tax relief to Nebraskans and more investment in rural communities.
FISHER ANNOUNCES CLEAN OHIO REVITALIZATION FUND DEADLINE
July 11, 2008 Posted by Ohio Real Estate
Columbus, OH -July 10, 2008 - Lieutenant Governor Lee Fisher today advised local communities of the upcoming deadline to apply for the Clean Ohio Revitalization Fund program, a statewide competitive program that provides grants of up to $3 million to acquire property, demolish structures, conduct environmental cleanup, and improve infrastructure on or serving a brownfield […]
Governor Highlights Consequence of Legislative Inaction on Property Tax Rates
July 11, 2008 Posted by Vermont Real Estate
Montpelier, Vt. – June 26, 2008 - Governor Jim Douglas today released a Tax Department analysis of escalating property tax rates, and took the supermajority in the Legislature to task for their failure to take action on property tax relief.
$203.8 MILLION IN PROPERTY TAX/RENT REBATES DISTRIBUTED TO SENIORS, RESIDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
July 1, 2008 Posted by Pennsylvania Real Estate
Deadline to Apply for Rebate Program Extended to Dec. 31
HARRISBURG – Secretary of Revenue Tom Wolf today announced that $203.8 million was distributed to 417,052 senior homeowners and renters today through the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program, 107,113 more rebates than were issued last year on July 1.
HIGHER PENALTIES PROPOSED FOR SUBSTANDARD HOUSING
June 24, 2008 Posted by Nebraska Real Estate
Cracking down on landlords who ignore housing code directives and the disorder and blight they cause is the goal of proposed legislation offered by City Council members Doug Emery and John Spatz. The City Council will hold a public hearing on their proposal to increase housing code violation fines at its meeting, which begins today […]
Notices of residential property values mailed
June 17, 2008 Posted by Washington Real Estate
Vancouver, WA – The Clark County Department of Assessment and GIS will mail notices of new property values to about 114,000 residential, multi-family and condominium owners on Monday, June 16, 2008. Notices show the assessed value of each property on January 1, 2008. This value is used to calculate 2009 property taxes.