It is always amazing to me how many little details to buying a home we forget about or just don't simply think of when we are in the "heat of the moment" with emotions running wild! There are several things we need to consider regarding property taxes that make an impact on your budget. To start with, what is the assessed value of the property? Note that assessed value is generally less than mark
One of the lesser talked about parts of the new housing bill is homeowners who do not itemize on their tax returns will now get the opportunity to get some credit on their 2008 federal tax return for their property taxes. Under the new guidelines, homeowners who take the standard deduction ($10,900 for married couples [...]
These are happy days for property owners in Tallahassee, Florida, and elsewhere in the nation, who own residential real estate, and have to pay property taxes.
The law says you can deduct property taxes from your federal income tax. That is nothing new. I have been doing that for years, and it has helped me: as [...]
This weekend I received my property tax bill. (What a lovely wedding anniversary gift…) According to the county’s assessment of my property, the decidedly unfair multiplier they use to “balance” the tax load, and the base tax rate, I owe just over $4,800 in property taxes this year. This amount reflects a nearly 13% increase [...]
All property owners including HDB flats owners, private property owners and landed property owners; are liable to pay property tax in Singapore.The computation is the same for Singaporeans and foreigners.Property tax is payable in advance every year, in January, for the whole year from January to December.The prevailing property tax rate is 10% per year.For owner-occupied residential property, you
Owner-occupied properties, including the more than 90% of HDB flats, were penalised by higher property tax because the recent property boom has resulted in higher property valuation. Yet, owners of these properties have nothing to gain from the property boom, unlike property investors who see higher rental return.This prompted a Straits Times reader to ask: Fair for the Government to increase prop
Kauai plan would revise property taxHonolulu Star-Bulletin, HI - 10 minutes agoA bill, sent to the County Council yesterday and based on a 2004 proposal, would not only transfer the tax burden onto resorts, hotels and vacation rentals, …
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My latest feature article for the real estate section of the Los Angeles Times on Propositions 60, 90 and 110 was published yesterday. Somewhat to my surprise for such a California-specific story, it's also been reprinted (at least on the websites) for other Tribune Co. papers including the Chicago Tribune, Baltimore Sun, Newsday and The Morning Call.I want to thank those who made this story poss
Due to the overwhelming response on my article How to pay MCD property tax, I have decided to compile all the questions posted by users and the answers posted by Ramandeep (from egoverments which is the organisation who have created the mcdpropertytax.in online website) into a frequently asked questions format.
This will help everyone find [...]
Another in a series of legal and title information articles by Jonathan Holfinger of Arrow Title….What is FIRPTA? This is an act of the Internal Revenue Code, Section 1445, called the “Foreign Investment Real Property Tax Act”. This Act applies to real estate transfers for property located in the U.S. and Virgin Islands, where the [...]
If you thought that right-wing, anti-tax Republicans would temper their desire to see the bogus concept of “property tax relief” move forward in light of recent media coverage showing it to be nothing more than a high-dollar tax shift, think again.
None other than former State Rep. Talmadge Heflin, now the director for the Center for Fiscal Policy, we see exactly where the Republicans’ priorities lie:
“Regardless what the surplus amount winds up being come January, the two iron-clad priorities for those funds are to fund the continuation of the 2006 property tax cut and to preserve the balance in the Rainy Day Fund. . .”
No big surprise there. But, one must wonder: how long will Republicans in the Texas Legislature put property tax “relief” that mainly ben
More bad news, American homeowners. Just when you thought there might be a silver lining to declining home prices in that property taxes would be lower, the Wall Street Journal is reporting that local governments throughout the United States are raising property tax rates to compensate for revenue shortfalls. These taxes serve as [...]
One of the areas in the Silicon Valley that has been hit the hardest by the mortgage meltdown is the East Side of San Jose while areas like Sunnyvale, Palo Alto, Los Gatos and Cupertino are still holding strong in value.
With property values coming down in some areas, their assessed value has also come down [...]
Since the property values assessed by the county have declined, Loudoun county decided to make it up by increasing our tax rate to $1.14 per $100 of the assessed value. This increase will affect the average home owner by an average of $308! Oh how I love big government. Sorry, I can’t help myself at times for having an opinion.
Interested in [...]
Here‘s a letter I received from Jose Cancela Co-Chair, Floridians for Property Tax Reform regarding Floridians in the fight for significant property tax reform in the state of Florida.
Dear Janis,
Thank you for continuing to assist your fellow Floridians in the fight for significant property tax reform in the state of Florida. Through your efforts and [...]
Here˜s a letter I received from Jose Cancela Co-Chair, Floridians for Property Tax Reform regarding Floridians in the fight for significant property tax reform in the state of Florida.
Dear Janis,
Thank you for continuing to assist your fellow Floridians in the fight for significant property tax reform in the state of Florida.
Through your efforts and the [...]
Are you planning on paying your property tax before March 31 2008? Well you can do it online also. Every year I used to pick up their forms and do all the manual calculation on it. It was a tedious job but then this time I decided to do it online. Must say that it [...]
The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) is launching a new system in which citizens would get details of their property tax bills through an SMS service. Trials have already started and to be a part of it, one has to type 'eaa' give space, mention your property number and sms it to 54646. The details of the tax will be sent on your mobile within a few seconds. "The on-line billing facility is already there, but we wanted to reach all sections of the society and mobile is the best medium to do so," municipal commissioner Pravinsinh Pardeshi said.The formal announcement of the project would be made in a week. The PMC is also working on a plan in which citizens can receive property bills on mobile and pay them on-line. "This is the second phase which would take some time. However, the SMS projec
With the recent decline in Los Angeles area property values, one of the most commonly-asked questions is, "Why do I have to pay such high property taxes when my home is worth less than the assessed value?"
The answer is, "You Don't!"
California's Proposition 8 created a provision for a temporary decline in value for property tax purposes. Each county within California may have slightly different procedures for requesting a property tax adjustment for a property that has declined in value, but in the end they all follow the same basic rules.
Before you file an appeal, be sure to call your County Assessor's office to make sure that there isn't an error that can be easily corrected. If not, then your next step is to file a Decline in Value Reassessment Application.
Once your application is received, it will be reviewed by the Assessor's Office. If they agree with you, then you'll get the asked-for reduction on your property tax bill. If they don't agree with you, then you'll h
With the recent decline in Los Angeles area property values, one of the most commonly-asked questions is, "Why do I have to pay such high property taxes when my home is worth less than the assessed value?" The answer is,...
Again, lawmakers have done nothing to solve the Florida tax problem they created! The Florida House and Senate should have stayed home!!! They slapped together a plan worse than it’s predecessor and doesn’t fix a damn thing!
Now, it’s up to voters on January 29th to decide on the latest misguided attempts at solving the FLorida property tax dilemma!
WHAT DOES THE PROPOSAL SAY?
The $25000 homestead exemption would increase to about $40000. This gives the average homeowner a $240 tax break. WOW!!!! The exemption is really $50,000 but the additional $25,000 exemption applies to the portion of a home’s value between 50K and 75K to make sure that most homes pay at least some tax. The exemption includes school taxes, hence the equivalent of a $40,000 exemption.
The Save Our Homes 3% cap for annual increases on assessed valuations is still the same
Renters and commercial properties are not affected
In addition, the homesteaded Floridians who move within the state would have the righ
Property Tax Changes Help Clearwater Beach Condo Investors and Vacation Home Owners Clearwater Beach Florida may see needed relief. Tallahassee finally made some progress today on the on-going debate about Florida's Property taxes that could actually help our Clearwater beach real estate market, or Clearwater businesses and those Clearwater families who have outgrown their home or need to down-size. While many Clearwater Beach home owners will debate it's too little and others will say it's just the first step - at least here in Clearwater Beach, Sand Key and Island Estates many of the vacation condo owners are going to see additional property tax relief - and it couldn't come at a better time for many of them. For example these proposed changes address property taxes for the second home owner, vacation beach condo owners and the Clearwater real estate investor by capping their annual property tax increase
Property owners in Bangalore City will have to switch over to the new method of property tax assessment — Capital Value based assessment System (CVS) — from the next financial year (from April 1, 2008) instead of the existing Annual Rentable...(read more)
A business watchdog group issued a report today concluding that the state should honor an agreement that would limit how much Massachusetts communities can collect in future taxes from business properties. The report, from the Boston Municipal Research Bureau, focused on an agreement that was part of a 2004 tax measure and that sought to reach a compromise at a time when residential property values in Massachusetts were rising far faster than commercial property values.
When you weed through all your junk mail during the next few weeks, be on the lookout for a letter and application from the State of New York for a property tax rebate. Applications are scheduled to be mailed to western New York in mid to late July.You might recall that last year, New York State property owners simply received a rebate check. This year, our state legislature, in its infinite wisdom, decided to have homeowners apply for the rebate. Reportedly, Governor Spitzer was in favor of treating the rebate as a tax reduction but lawmakers insisted that taxpayers be sent checks with politicians’ names prominently displayed. Also different from last year are income limits, with those who make less than $90,000 downstate getting the greatest benefits.I guess I’m just not smart enough to be a lawmaker. For the life of me, I can’t understand why we don’t just reduce taxes instead of mailing an application that gets returned and processed so we can mail a rebate check. Heck, if
Looks like the "FairTax" methodology is getting a little traction in GA. Here is an article from the Marietta Daily Journal that descibes elminating the property tax portion of our annual taxation.
http://www.mdjonline.com/89/10264980.txt
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Rogers proposal likely to be DOA
Friday, July 6, 2007 3:27 AM EDT
Georgia legislators are at work on "a major tax overhaul that is designed to eliminate all property taxes in Georgia," says state Sen. Chip Rogers (R-Woodstock), one of the leaders in the Republican-controlled General Assembly.
"The tax plan is not in its final form," he told me. "But here are the bas
More news about the state of the Orange County real estate market, this time from Assessor Webster Guillory.
Orange County property assessments increased 8.34 percent during the 2007-08 fiscal year. That's the smallest tax assessment increase in the county since 2003, and the third smallest increase in the past decade.
In the past year, the tax rolls increased from $377 billion to almost $409 billion.
Because Prop. 13 caps assessment increases at 2 percent a year, the change is primarily a measure of property sales and new construction. (Sales accounted for 62% of the increase, and construction accounted for 12%.)
Here are tax roll increases for the past 10 years (dollars in billions):
Year
Increase
Pct. Change
2007
$31.5
8.34%
2006
$38.0
11.21%
2005
$30.6
9.90%
2004
$24.7
8.71%
2003
$18.1
6.82%
2002
$20.7
8.43%
2001
$20.8
9.26%
2000
$19.7
9.64%
1999
$16.4
8.72%
1998
$10.2
5.74%
-- Jeff Collins
If Florida voters approve a constitutional amendment next January to further reduce property taxes, Pinellas schools could lose up to $70-million a year, superintendent Clayton Wilcox told board members today.
He said the district could lay off its entire administrative staff at district headquarters in Largo and still not make up half of that amount. It could layoff all its art teachers, guidance counselors and PE teachers and it would only cover 75 percent of the loss, he said.
Yes, $70-million is a sky-is-falling number, the superintendent conceded. It assumes legislators won’t make good on promises to adequately fund education by making up the deficit with other kinds of revenue (Many local officials doubt they can).
But it’s best to be prepared, Wilcox told his board. “Every penny we can put into reserve would be the responsible thing to do as a wedge against what could happen,’’ he said. “We’re running a very, very tight ship right now.’’
On the same top
Register county government reporter Peggy Lowe passed on some nuggets from the latest county supervisor's talkfest ...
Even county government's cautious on O.C. real estate. Current budget estimates for 2007-08 fiscal year call for property-tax revenues to grow just 2.9 percent this coming year vs. an average 10.3 percent growth the previous five years. The county's assessed valuation of all taxable property is estimated to rise 6 percent in '07-'08, down from 11.2 percent in this current fiscal year ending June 30. If the projection's correct, it would be the slowest growth since '98-'99. During Tuesday's hearing, Supervisor John Moorlach mentioned your real estate blogger by name and said many real estate sources are arguing with Lansner about the markets. The graph above -- showing annual growth in "secured roll" property tax revenues (orange bars) and O.C. home affordability (thin line) since '85 -- moved Moorlach to say that the trend, "screams major correction ahead.
People owning apartments in illegal buildings in townships of Kalyani, Dombivli and Mira- Bhayander will require to pay twice the amount of property tax as fine. The major locations in Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) can therefore turn out to be a prohibitive choice.
The state’s Urban Development Department has decided to lay down the penalty as a ‘distinctive’ to the increasing number of illegal establishments coming up in townships and urban areas of the state.
The state cabinet has approved an amendment to the Bombay Provincial Development Municipal Corporation Act, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation Act and the Maharashtra Municipal Councils Act, and made for the penalty in principle.
The legislature will consider over the amendments in the monsoon session and then made applicable in the state.
The penalty will be brought into effect in all urban areas and upcoming townships in the state except in Mumbai.
MMR alone has over a lakh of illegal establishments. Kalyan-Dombivli Mun
One method of property tax relief may be “too rich” for counties with low real estate values, another would disproportionately benefit Florida’s wealthiest homeowners and the third could create inequities among taxpayers from one county to another.Each of the three approaches that Florida lawmakers are considering also has advantages over the others, legislative staffers Monday told a select House-Senate committee trying to come up with a plan both chambers can accept at a June 12-22 special session.All three versions, though, have something in common. Each is a percentage-based tax exemption. Lawmakers are in general agreement that’s the way to go after failing to reach consensus on other proposals during their regular session, which ended May 4.Tampa Real Estate, Tampa Homes for Sale, Tampa Homes
One method of property tax relief may be “too rich” for counties with low real estate values, another would disproportionately benefit Florida’s wealthiest homeowners and the third could create inequities among taxpayers from one county to another.Each of the three approaches that Florida lawmakers are considering also has advantages over the others, legislative staffers Monday told a select House-Senate committee trying to come up with a plan both chambers can accept at a June 12-22 special session.All three versions, though, have something in common. Each is a percentage-based tax exemption. Lawmakers are in general agreement that’s the way to go after failing to reach consensus on other proposals during their regular session, which ended May 4.Tampa Real Estate, Tampa Homes for Sale, Tampa Homes
Speaker: Florida House Set to Deliver Property-Owner ProtectionOrlando Sentinel May 11, 2007Marco Rubio Special to the Sentinel When Tallahassee turned its attention to property taxes earlier this year, the focus of the debate for many participants was centered on how much revenue government could afford to lose. Today, as we head toward a special session that promises to deliver historic tax relief, the debate is solely focused on how much taxpayers can afford to pay. As House Republicans, we consider that newfound taxpayer focus a significant accomplishment. Over the past three months, the Florida House of Representatives has promoted a bold idea on how to confront our state's biggest problem: unaffordable and unfair property taxes. Our goals were simple: reduce local government taxing and spending, provide significant and immediate relief to taxpayers, and give Floridians statewide the opportunity to vote for meaningful and comprehensive property-tax reform. We were consistent thr
Speaker: Florida House Set to Deliver Property-Owner ProtectionOrlando Sentinel May 11, 2007Marco Rubio Special to the Sentinel When Tallahassee turned its attention to property taxes earlier this year, the focus of the debate for many participants was centered on how much revenue government could afford to lose. Today, as we head toward a special session that promises to deliver historic tax relief, the debate is solely focused on how much taxpayers can afford to pay. As House Republicans, we consider that newfound taxpayer focus a significant accomplishment. Over the past three months, the Florida House of Representatives has promoted a bold idea on how to confront our state's biggest problem: unaffordable and unfair property taxes. Our goals were simple: reduce local government taxing and spending, provide significant and immediate relief to taxpayers, and give Floridians statewide the opportunity to vote for meaningful and comprehensive property-tax reform. We were consistent thro
The Florida Legislature needs to act before the end of session on May 4, 2007 to put a constitutional amendment before the voters this year.
Tax relief should be:
Comprehensive: All property owners – homestead, vacation, rental and commercial property owners – need tax relief.
Real: Taxpayers need to see a significant drop in their property tax bills next year.
Fair: Current and future homeowners within each county should be taxed equally.
Permanent: Tax relief should be permanent.
Immediate: Homeowners need to have relief this year.
Read letter to Senate President Pruitt & House Speaker Rubio.
From: SaveOurHomesForever.com
Gov. Charlie Crist spoke in Orlando last night on the property tax reform, a colleuge of mine was there with a video camera. I have edited the video and uploaded it to youtube for others to see. Feel free to share this information if you'd like - I think it's important that it's heard. The topics of discussion include rolling back taxes to 2003, doubling the homestead exemption and portability of homestead.Thanks! Here's the link:http://www.ekday.com/blog/files/bbab3bc0ec07dc9341f64673056d9bec-34.htmlTo receive more articles like this one subscribe to our Blog!Enter your Email AddressPowered by FeedBlitzTAMPA BAY AREA REAL ESTATE UPDATE BUYERS & SELLERS, TAMPA FLORIDA REAL ESTATE MARKET, INVENTORY HOMES IN TAMPA, TAMPA HOME SALES, BUYING A HOME IN TAMPA, PROJECTS, RELOCATION, SOUTH TAMPA, LOFTS, CONDOS, HOMES, TOWNHOMES, MLS SEARCH, REAL ESTATE CONTRACTS, WATERFRONT, LAND, LOTS, INVESTMENT, REALTOR, CHANNELSIDE, DOWNTOWN TAMPA, YBOR CITY, BEACH PARK, SUNSET PARK, PALMA CEIA, BAYSHO
Gov. Charlie Crist spoke in Orlando last night on the property tax reform, a colleuge of mine was there with a video camera. I have edited the video and uploaded it to youtube for others to see. Feel free to share this information if you'd like - I think it's important that it's heard. The topics of discussion include rolling back taxes to 2003, doubling the homestead exemption and portability of homestead.Thanks! Here's the link:http://www.ekday.com/blog/files/bbab3bc0ec07dc9341f64673056d9bec-34.htmlTo receive more articles like this one subscribe to our Blog!Enter your Email AddressPowered by FeedBlitzTAMPA BAY AREA REAL ESTATE UPDATE BUYERS & SELLERS, TAMPA FLORIDA REAL ESTATE MARKET, INVENTORY HOMES IN TAMPA, TAMPA HOME SALES, BUYING A HOME IN TAMPA, PROJECTS, RELOCATION, SOUTH TAMPA, LOFTS, CONDOS, HOMES, TOWNHOMES, MLS SEARCH, REAL ESTATE CONTRACTS, WATERFRONT, LAND, LOTS, INVESTMENT, REALTOR, CHANNELSIDE, DOWNTOWN TAMPA, YBOR CITY, BEACH PARK, SUNSET PARK, PALMA CEIA, BAYSHO
BANGALORE: Property owners in the five new zones comprising the seven erstwhile city municipal councils (CMC) and one town municipal council (TMC) areas will have to pay more property tax from this year. As part of the property tax, the Bruhat Bangalore...(read more)
I didn't know it was actually possible. But The National Taxpayers Union reports...
"As many as 60% of homes are assessed for too much. About 33% of property-tax appeals succeed."
The procedures on how to get this done vary, but you normally have 30 to 60 days to file an appeal.
"Ask the assessor's office for a copy of your property card, which documents the information on which the assessment was based. If the card lists the wrong number of rooms or square footage, for example, you may be able to get your assessment changed without a formal appeal."
If the information seems to be accurate, visit sites like Zillow.com and domainia.com to check how your homes assessment compares to the other homes in your area. If you find similar homes assessed at a lower value, that may help you build a stronger case. Pete Sepp from the national taxpayers union recommends...
"If you spot big discrepancies, check your local assessor's office's records for more details on homes with similar fea
