County sues city Aug 20, 2008
The owner of a 100,000 home will pay 625 in county property taxes. Commissioners John Goodloe and Tommy Wolaver voted against keeping the tax rate the same. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Supervisors face voters in 2 of 3 county districts Aug 20, 2008
He also believes growth and development should "pay for itself." He said, "If the previous boards (of supervisors) had done it right, there would be a bridge at the Palo Parado crossing today."We cannot continue to go down the road believing that additional county property taxes received from new homes will pay for the cost of new roads, parks and services needed by our community. "Development should pay for itself and I feel development agreements that require participation by the developer and... (Nogales International, AZ)
Panel to look at lowering personal income tax, increasing cigarette tax Aug 17, 2008
Also giving counties a share of state sales tax collections like what s currently diverted to cities could result in lowering county property taxes, according to the report. The commission report says Mississippi could reduce the burden on income-earners by changing the standard deduction and personal exemptions for personal income taxes. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
LETTERS: NCT, August 14, 2008 Aug 15, 2008
Renters also share in county property taxes through the rental fees they pay each month. They don't get a free ride now, much less if the bond passes. (North County Times)
More heat than light at county commission meeting (233) Aug 13, 2008
Linville then asked Gann if he wanted to raise county property taxes to give these "equalization" raises, and Gann responded, "yes, if it's necessary.". Sheriff Gammons interjected with a statement asserting again that one secretary shouldn't be worth more than another, and that the county had to "get it on a scale and make (county office holders) go by it.". (Lafayette Macon County Times, TN)
Editor's Mailbag (July 22) Jul 24, 2008
Albany Democrat Herald: Opinions. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Illini West borrows to pay July bills Jul 16, 2008
They must be repayed when local Hancock County property taxes are received later this fall. Anticipation warrants must be repayed in the same fiscal year in which they are issued. (Carthage (Hancock County) Journal Pilot, IL)
Homes in peril for late fees Jul 1, 2008
People who don't have to pay Mello-Roos taxes usually have five years to break even on their county property taxes. April property taxes officially become delinquent today. (Modesto Bee, CA)
And now, the bill Jun 26, 2008
If it was easy or even possible to raise county property taxes 30 percent or so, commissioners in the affected counties would have done it long ago. They would have asked the voters to approve local-option levies, and the voters would have said yes. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
U.S. Army Corps strikes deal with Trammell on Fort Meade development Jun 26, 2008
Buildings constructed on government-owned land are not subject to county property taxes. Gov. Martin O'Malley signed legislation earlier this year authorizing the county to negotiate with Trammell Crow on a payment in lieu of taxes, but Trammell Crow is not obligated to enter into a deal with the county. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Some medical flights delayed Jun 25, 2008
TraumaStar is funded through county property taxes and patient payments. LifeNet racks up about 1. (Florida Keys Keynoter)
County rolls back property tax rate Jun 18, 2008
County property taxes are due no later than Nov. 15. Vote for this story. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Commissioner's plan would eliminate county property taxes Jun 17, 2008
By The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 06/16/08. Gwinnett County would partially shift from property taxes to sales taxes if a proposal by Lorraine Green, candidate for chairman of the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, becomes reality. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Jail is the only benefit left Jun 17, 2008
The Legislature has passed a law capping county property taxes at. 3. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Durham County tax bump softened Jun 13, 2008
If the city and county governments each pass their proposed tax rates, the owner of a $200,000 home within the city limits would pay about $2,507 in city and county property taxes. That represents a 5 percent increase over the current rates. (News & Observer)
Tight budget spells severe cuts in Pima County government Jun 10, 2008
It would cut county property taxes on a $200,000 home by about $80. An alternative budget prepared by supervisors Ray Carroll and Ann Day, and rejected by the board's Democratic majority, would have cut the property tax rate by another 11 cents. (FOX 11, AZ)
Court summons thousand residents for unpaid taxes May 30, 2008
More than 1,000 Maury County residents have been summoned to court for not paying their county property taxes in 2006, said Cheryl Church, clerk and master for Maury County. Anything from 2006 that was not paid before April 1 was turned over to the County Attorney Will Dale who files the lawsuit, she said. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
SOHO drops a Dozer on the grand jury May 25, 2008
4 billion collected this year in county property taxes. He noted that the city has spent more than the lost Mills Act revenue on its legal battle over the Sunroad Centrum office building in Kearny Mesa. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
TIF District funds grow with value of property May 23, 2008
County property taxes will also be put toward the improvement fund, van Til said. The district s regulations provide that no more than 10 percent of the property may be residential, and the district cannot be larger than 15 percent of the city s total value. (Taylor Daily Press, TX)
Tentative Pima County budget for next fiscal year reached May 22, 2008
It would cut county property taxes on a $200,000 home by about $80. Supervisors will vote on a final budget June 17 and set tax rates and levies Aug. 18. (FOX 11, AZ)
Tentative Pima County budget for 2008-09 at $1.46 billion May 21, 2008
It would cut county property taxes on a $200,000 home by about $80. Information from: Tucson Citizen. (KOLD.com, AZ)
Commissioners table spending cap measure May 21, 2008
The owner of a 100,000 house pays 625 in county property taxes. Commissioners Jackson, Dugger, John Goodloe, Lucy Ledbetter, Tom Primm, Eugene Richardson, Wayne Hickman, Gerald Adkison, Linda Whiteside, Tommy Wolaver, Arch Patterson, Glenda Bolton and Gwynne Evans voted in favor of tabling the resolution. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Budget deal reached over weekend May 20, 2008
The new deal also limits increases in city and county property taxes to 3. 9 percent annually for the next three years. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
Sandoval County preliminary budget approved Thursday May 20, 2008
The bulk of their revenues come from Sandoval County property taxes and grants and legislative allocations from the state and federal government. The commissioners approved the preliminary budget with little dicussion. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
Rep. Smith pays late tax bills May 15, 2008
79 delinquency for school district and county property taxes on a vacant lot at 335 Fig St.. The figures represent taxes, penalties and interest. (Scranton Times, PA)
County asked to tighten fiscal belt May 15, 2008
The owner of a 100,000 house pays 625 in county property taxes. Many Middle Tennessee communities are also looking at cost-saving measures because of skyrocketing energy costs and slumping revenues. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Brooks Delivers 'State of the County' Apr 23, 2008
She said she would not raise county property taxes to bridge the county's $29 million shortfall. Her administration will launch a budget solution website where residents can e-mail feedback on specific service cuts and revenue raising opportunities. (R News)
Herenton makes late property tax payments Apr 18, 2008
(AP) - Memphis mayor Willie Herenton was late in paying his city and county property taxes just after he asked for a 17% hike in city property taxes. Herenton on Thursday paid $5,768 in Shelby County property taxes, which were due Feb. 29. (WREG.com, TN)
Property values rise, but county tax rate likely to drop Apr 16, 2008
9 percent this year likely will see a decrease in their county property taxes next year, Pearson said. However, if a property owner's assessed valuation rose more than 2. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Budget cut would have huge impact on Extension Apr 9, 2008
About half of that money comes from local sources, such as county property taxes and local grants, Meyer said. Historically, the state matches that money, Meyer said. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Local briefs Apr 9, 2008
Tulare County property taxes dueThursday is the deadline for Tulare County property owners to pay the spring installment on their property taxes. Payments received or postmarked after April 10 will be subject to a 10% penalty and a $10 addition to the tax bill, according to county Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector Rita Woodard. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Come help the tax watchdog in Aiken Apr 5, 2008
On top of higher prices for energy and other goods and services, Aiken County property taxes went up last year, thanks to the votes of a majority of Aiken County Council members. The cruel thing is, they didn't need a tax increase; they slipped it in, figuring that since school operations were taken off owner-occupied residential home tax bills because of a change in state law, it was their best chance to raise taxes without the increase being felt as keenly. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Counties warn of tax hikes, cuts in services Mar 30, 2008
ALBANY -- The state's county executives see cuts in services followed by higher county property taxes in 2009 as they confront a proposed state budget that reduces their state aid ... She predicted a potential 10 percent increase in county property taxes in 2009. (Albany Times Union)
$3 million tax cut on Larry Ellison's estate Mar 28, 2008
The chief executive officer of software giant Oracle Corp. will be paid from San Mateo County property taxes collected this year, which otherwise would have gone to schools, the county general fund and cities, among other things, Deputy Controller Kanchan Charan said ... The largest proportion of San Mateo County property taxes, 45. (San Francisco Chronicle)
E'town: We'll give county downtown site Mar 26, 2008
The Professor wrote on Mar 25, 2008 9:06 AM:" Before everyone jumps on the bandwagon of "Hey, this is a good idea",let's stop and think for a minute! Points to ponder: 1.Mayor Dave, Marty, Tony, and Kenny stated on many occassions that the city needs more revenue to pay for storm water drainage, hence a 62% increase in the occupational tax, a 62% increase in the business tax and the newly inacted restaurant tax(for tourism). 2.By law, the restaurant tax is for tourism only, but the fab(flub) 4... (News Enterprise Online)
More of this story Mar 23, 2008
COUNTY PROPERTY TAXES FACE REAPPRAISAL. BY THE COMMERCIAL STAFF Saturday, March 22, 2008 11:17 PM CDT. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Don’t expect property tax refunds from city Mar 15, 2008
The audit was done on county property taxes collected by the Single Tax Office, but Ms. Delhagen said she also came across nonrefunded city and school district taxes. She did not compile those totals. (Scranton Times, PA)
Budget reform commission moves ahead on tax cap Mar 7, 2008
A committee of the powerful Florida Taxation and Budget Reform Commission endorsed a proposed state constitutional amendment that would limit almost all government revenue -- not just city and county property taxes, as a law passed last year by the Legislature did. The proposed amendment also would require voter approval before a government could create a new fee or tax. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Looking for a boost Feb 28, 2008
This year county property taxes contributed 423,488 to the sheriff s department and detention center s 1. 3 million budget. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Financial Health Fair to benefit Hispanic community Feb 27, 2008
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 Edition. Today's Weather Altus, OK. (Altus Times, OK)
Cobb official's buildings to be sold for taxes Feb 26, 2008
She has been late paying county property taxes for each of the past six years, according to the county tax commissioner's office. She signed contracts with that office in November to pay her taxes in installments but then defaulted on those payment plans, county officials said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
County debt likely to skyrocket Feb 25, 2008
Taking on additional debt might result in citizens digging a little further into their pockets to pay their county property taxes, but officials say it s too early to determine whether an increase would be necessary. The last property tax hike came in 2005 when commissioners raised the rate 16 cents. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Taxes: Melton's failures an embarrassment Feb 23, 2008
Melton, who this week faced foreclosure proceedings on his northeast Jackson home, is late in paying almost $10,000 in Hinds County property taxes on his property at 2 Carter's Grove and four nearby lots. Melton also owes about $9,000 in delinquent property taxes for his house in Flint, Texas. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Grier could drop challenge if county offers cost estimates Feb 22, 2008
n The commissioners voted to exclude $10,000 from county property taxes on homesteads, which will save each homestead owner about $50 next year. A homestead property is used by an owner as a primary residence. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
Commissioners will act on homestead exemption Feb 20, 2008
A homestead property is used by an owner as a primary residence. Half the tax base about 84,000 properties have been approved as homesteads. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
County says it responds to citys information requests Feb 10, 2008
general fund is $29,652,054, of this amount only $20,637,005 originates from ad valorem taxes (city and county property taxes), Lewis said. Lewis said with Reynolds on the phone, she walked him through the budget and explained that when she deducted the total of a select group of budgets, comprised of services that both the county and city residents used, it left the general fund $223,904 in the red the combined selected budgets total exceeded the ad valorem revenue. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Credit cards now taken for co. taxes Jan 31, 2008
Paying taxes is never fun, but now paying Arkansas County Property taxes is a little easier ... In the case of county property taxes, the fee will be added to the taxpayer s bill. (DeWitt Era-Enterprise, AR)
Property Tax Deadline Here Jan 31, 2008
Time is just about over for Gillespie County residents to pay their 2007 county property taxes with the arrival tomorrow of the payment deadline at Tax Assessor-Collector Leola Brodbeck s courthouse office. Taxes for the estimated 30,000 parcels of property in the county must be paid either in-person or through the mail by 4:30 p.m. Thursday in Room 104 of the courthouse. (Fredericksburg Standard Radio Post, TX)
Infrastructure tops 2020 Committees SPLOST priorities Jan 30, 2008
It s an incredible tool for the county, Clark said, adding that it would be hard to lower county property taxes without SPLOST in place. CLICK ON THESE LINKS. (Catoosa County News, GA)
Ritter aims to raise tax on drillers Jan 27, 2008
5-cent deduction on their state severance taxes for every dollar they pay in county property taxes. But before she introduces the plan, she wants to make sure state agencies are spending their current severance-tax money wisely. (Durango Herald)
Rensselaer County Executive Attacks Spitzer's Budget Proposal Jan 25, 2008
County Executive Kathy Jimino says Rensselaer County property taxes may go up 8. 3. (FOX23 News, NY)
Some not happy Jan 19, 2008
Residents in Daytona North pay the usual county property taxes, which are $4. 33 per $1,000 of assessed value. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Property Tax Payments Rolling In Jan 10, 2008
Payments of 2007 Gillespie County property taxes have been pretty busy, Tax Assessor-Collector Leola Brodbeck s office said this week as the days tick off the calendar before a Jan. 31 deadline arrives. She said Monday that the rate of payments both in person and through the mail for more than 30,000 property parcels has so far been fairly typical of past years. (Fredericksburg Standard Radio Post, TX)
Political activist files appeal on county’s borrowing plans Jan 9, 2008
The state Department of Community and Economic Development ruled Grier could not file the complaints because he does not pay county property taxes and Grier s connection to the debt proceedings is limited to his status as a resident and consumer of county services. In his appeal to Commonwealth Court, Grier s attorney, Alfred R. Cowger Jr., argues Grier is a county taxpayer because he paid the county to get a gun permit and would be directly and substantially affected should the county face... (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
Golden Sunlight opportunity Jan 4, 2008
Golden Sunlight, which was acquired by the international gold mining giant Barrick Corp. in 2006, provides average salaries of around 50,000 and pays about 700,000 annually in Jefferson County property taxes. Without the expansion, mining operations were slated to end this fall. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
State clears way for Luzerne to borrow up to $93.5 million Jan 4, 2008
Mr. Yablonsky ruled Wilkes-Barre resident Tim Grier could not file the complaints because he does not pay county property taxes and Mr. Grier s connection to the debt proceedings is limited to his status as a resident and consumer of county services. Mr. Grier has 15 days to file a court appeal of Mr. Yablonsky s ruling. (Scranton Times, PA)
Beating The Tax Deadline Jan 3, 2008
Monday was the deadline to pay county property taxes. From left, Dorothy Burnett, Doug Teel and Wayne Harris pay their taxes as other residents wait in line behind them. (Mexico Ledger, MO)
Triple play for transit today Jan 1, 2008
The latter two measures are expected to generate $30 million a year, money to subsidize the Port Authority in lieu of county property taxes that have been used since 1964, when the transit system began operating as a quasi-government entity. A Common Pleas Court judge last week refused to stop the drink tax after an opposition group called Friends Against Counterproductive Taxation, representing the hospitality industry, sought a temporary injunction. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Former Tax Commissioner Addresses Issues Dec 22, 2007
Do you have a favorite presidential candidate yet. Yes, and it's a Democrat. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Tax deal benefits Buffalo schools Dec 22, 2007
Under an agreement announced Friday morning by Erie County Executive Joel Giambra, the Erie County Legislature has given the green light towards forgiving $20,000 in unpaid county property taxes for the building, located at 300 Manhattan Street, and another $30,000 will also be wiped off the books by the to allow for the one-time nursing home to be demolished. The land will then be used for much-needed parking and a small park near Bennett High School, All-High Stadium and McCarthy Park. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
County passes 2008 budget Dec 12, 2007
The budget maintains county property taxes at 9. 08 mills for the fourth year in a row. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Lawmakers target taxes Dec 10, 2007
Kevin Levitas (D-Atlanta) filed legislation to give Georgians state income tax credits against state and county property taxes they pay. Levitas also proposed legislation that would freeze the value a home is assessed at for property taxes at the original purchase price. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Local Government Owner's Manual: How to run for county board Dec 2, 2007
They decide how much county property taxes will be each year, as well as how to spend the money. Compensation is relatively small, usually only a couple hundred dollars a month. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Mallard's closes after all Nov 30, 2007
The restaurant also owes more than $10,000 in Stanislaus County property taxes. And a civil suit filed earlier this month by a Seattle lending firm alleges that the Sangs misrepresented their financial status and committed other fraud when applying for loans, since defaulted. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Malibu Fire Victims To Get Property Tax Help Nov 26, 2007
The first installment of county property taxes normally falls due Dec. 10, and affected homeowners can ask to have the payments deferred, the Los Angeles Times reported. Los Angeles County Assessor Rick Auerbach said his office would try to complete the reassessments within about three weeks. (CBS2.com, CA)
