More Property Tax Relief Needed
"Senator Galt's BI-11 would be a step forward for addressing local government property taxes, but more reforms are needed in the long run to dramatically reduce Montanans’ property tax burden"...…
Tag: Taxes
Just the Facts: Property Taxes in Texas’ Most Populous Cities, Counties, and School Districts 4th Edition
Property taxes imposed by local governments have, in many instances, outpaced population growth and inflation. As a result, Texans pay some of the highest property taxes in the nation. Key points: Property taxes are assessed…
Austin’s rising utility fees are taxes by another name
Rising utility bills are one of many factors exacerbating Austin’s well-documented affordability crisis. When Austin utility bills went up last winter, many residents probably didn’t even notice — mostly because the increase…
What BI-11 Would Actually Mean For Your Property Taxes
"The Bottom Line: The latest draft of Senator Galt’s BI-11 would deliver modest but meaningful ongoing property tax relief for every existing property owner, and more substantial long-term relief now that it has mostly…
Nebraskanomics: Jim Vokal Rants about Property Taxes
Tune in to the latest episode of Nebraskanomics as host Jim Vokal rants about rising property taxes, the shell game elected officials are playing, and solutions Platte is advocating for this year. Listen now on Apple Podcasts…
Taxes are High. Local Spending is to Blame.
Over the last few months, local property taxes have been described as: “steep,” “burdensome,” “stressful,” “too high,” and “out-of-control.” Yet despite these sharp (and accurate!) criticisms of Texas’ property tax, many …
Taxes and Debt are Going Up Without Voter Approval
Local governments today are utilizing certificates of obligation (COs) to a much greater extent than in the past. As a result, taxes and debt are growing without voter approval and Texans are being denied the right to decide.…
Ex-Starbucks CEO drops Seattle for Miami over taxes
Taylor Herzlich writes for the New York Post about one executive’s recent move from a high-tax jurisdiction. Former Starbucks owner and CEO Howard Schultz says he is leaving Seattle for Miami after 44 years in the java…
It’s not just the increased taxes that are driving businesses away
There is a lot of talk about companies leaving Washington because of the capital gains tax (passed in the last few years) and the punitive income tax this year, but this is not the only reason.Speaking with a financial…
First They Came for the Data Centers, But Will It Stop There?
Share this Story on Facebook, X, Text, LinkedIn, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, or OutlookBuilding Virginia into the leader of the data center industry for the United States and the world has been a bipartisan goal of several recent…
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