Property taxes are decided collectively by school boards, town boards, legislators, and councils. The tax rate is set by collating the number of funds an area needs. This is divided by the area’s “total taxable” assessed value. The tax an individual pays is computed by multiplying the tax rate by the assessed value of your … Read more
Common Sales And Use Tax Audit Traps Here’s a lesson in business management for you: taxes are important. When businesses forget to track sales tax on their products, they can end up paying more than expected – which could be devastating! One of the most common mistakes businesses make is failing to calculate sales tax … Read more
Depreciation Versus Market Value Is Costing You Thousands The property tax code defines the valuation method for personal property as “market value.” However, most appraisal districts still assess your property on a depreciated cost basis, resulting in your overpaying every year – especially on software, technology assets, and office furniture. Three Common Mistakes There are … Read more
California Property Taxes – Have You Factored In Prop 19? What Is Prop 19? In California, property taxes aren’t as straightforward. There are more variables to consider, such as your established tax rate and the home’s assessed value. The Golden State has recently passed numerous laws that mandate property tax rules. The most recent was … Read more
Property Tax Appeals Lawyer Reduces Your Property Tax Bill Our property tax appeals lawyers are here to help you appeal your municipal taxes. They have the expertise, experience, and capability needed for any assessment case, whether commercial or residential, tenant-occupied buildings, or not. With our assistance in navigating through state statutes and local ordinances concerning … Read more
Minnesota Landowners Looking To Overturn Street Repair Assessment The owners of seven St. Paul buildings are challenging assessments for seal coating and mill-and-overlay work in 2019 and 2020 because they say that such services benefit the entire city, so property owners should not have to pay these fees, which are at least partly funded by … Read more
Due Process in Property Tax Appeals Upheld By 7th Circuit Generally, the Tax Injunction Act (28 USC 1341) prohibits federal courts from exercising jurisdiction over state tax disputes where the state had afforded the taxpayer a “plain, speedy and efficient” process to remedy tax disputes where federal constitutional claims may intersect. However, this requires that … Read more
The 2017 federal tax law, which President Trump signed after a party-line vote in Congress, limited to $10,000 the state and local tax payments that families can write off on their federal income taxes if they itemize deductions. The provision, known as the SALT cap, disproportionately affected residents of wealthy, high-tax states, where residents are more … Read more