Property taxes

Mayor Michelle Wu is seeking to raise commercial property tax rates to help protect homeowners from the brunt of the historic slump in office property values.

City officials attribute the trend to the end of a tax-lien sales program that punishes delinquency.

The measure would have allowed the city council to increase transfer levies on upmarket residential and commercial property sales.

The additional tax revenue raised would go toward services for the city's homeless population.

Mayor Brandon Johnson's plan to increase taxes on real estate transactions of $1 million or more was dealt a major blow.

The six states with the lowest real-estate taxes have an average rate of 0.48%.

The five states with the highest real-estate taxes have an average rate of 2.17%.

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Mayor Michelle Wu's proposal is the latest example of a city seeking to address the challenges of remote work hitting downtowns and a lack of affordable residences.

The tax services and software provider has made another acquisition in the property tax area.

Governor Phil Murphy and state legislators are offering incentives to prevent senior residents from moving to low-tax states.

The nonagenarian's condo was seized by the county for unpaid taxes — and sold for a profit

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The case involves a house seized for a tax debt — but the state pocketed the profits.

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In some states, commercial and industrial property owners are typically paying inaccurate property tax levels by as much as 20% to 30%.

Many areas in the South and West saw property tax increases that were above the national average.

In the mayoral runoff, Chicago elected Brandon Johnson, a progressive who plans to raise taxes on major corporations to boost the city's revenue.

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy introduced a $53 billion budget that includes $2 billion in rebates for homeowners and renters, and an end to a tax surcharge on corporations.