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Sa'ar Signs 'Double Tax' Bill on Empty Apartments
Monday, May 20, 2013 - 6:53am

Interior Minister Gideon Sa'ar on Sunday authorized the collection of a double portion of real estate tax (arnona) on homes and apartments that are unoccupied. Sa'ar signed an executive order requiring the payments, based on laws that give him the ability to do so. In a statement, Sa'ar said that the move would increase the number of apartments on the rental market, as owners seek to reduce their tax burdens. Read More

Minn. tax bill includes cap on property tax hikes
Monday, May 20, 2013 - 6:56am
Many Minnesota cities and counties will see a big bump in their state aid, and for that they're being required to tamp down property taxes. Read More
Middle TN briefs: Smyrna council endorses 46 percent property tax hike
Monday, May 20, 2013 - 7:00am

Smyrna’s Town Council on Tuesday night unanimously approved on first reading a 46.1 percent property tax increase to avoid depleting reserves or cutting more government jobs. Read More

Owners of city apartments file their third lawsuit
Monday, May 20, 2013 - 7:19am

Cornerstone LLC, owners of Legend Park Apartments, filed suit Thursday in Comanche County District Court against county assessor Richard Strickland and the county Board of Equalization seeking to overturn the decision made by the equalization board. Read More

Tulsa library system budget takes hit from property tax cut
Monday, May 20, 2013 - 7:23am

The Tulsa City-County Library has cut more than $800,000 from its proposed operating budget for fiscal year 2013-14 after State Question 766, which passed last year, reduced the amount of property tax revenue entities such as the library system receive. Read More