Property Tax News
- 15 Best States to Retire on Social Security December 5, 2023 10:05 am Insider Monkey This article takes a look at the 15 best states to retire on social security. If you wish to skip our detailed analysis on finding the best retirement state, you may go to the 5 Best States to Retire on Social Security. On Finding the Best Retirement State …
- Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 12.5.23 December 5, 2023 9:04 am Florida Politics Good Tuesday morning. Happening today — “Juggling campaign demands, Ron DeSantis to unveil 2024-25 budget plan” via John Kennedy of USA Today Network — After earlier looking like DeSantis’ campaigning in Iowa and upcoming Republican presidential debate …
- Pillen decries increases in Nebraska school property taxes despite more state aid December 5, 2023 4:40 am Omaha World-Herald - Nebraska LINCOLN — Nebraska’s public schools increased property taxes by a total of $85.7 million this year despite a $311 million infusion of additional state support and new school revenue caps. Statewide, that amounts to a 3.34% net increase in school property …
- Why Burger King did not hire Ed Burke’s law firm, despite alleged pressure from the powerful politician December 5, 2023 1:39 am Chicago Sun Times - Illinois Longtime Chicago Ald. Edward M. Burke doesn’t have much to show for the alleged scheming outlined in his federal racketeering indictment. But that may be due, in part, to a Texas executive who testified Monday that he dragged his feet after his boss told …
- Texas House plans to finish up fourth special session Tuesday December 4, 2023 11:59 pm WFAA 8 - Texas This leaves several bills on the line, including a boost in school safety funding and avoiding delays in implementing property tax cuts. DALLAS — Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan told House members that the lower chamber will finish up the fourth special …
- The amended Johnson County Property Tax Hearings for 2023 have ended, overall tax savings of $8.6 million for this year December 4, 2023 10:21 pm EIN Presswire O'Connor has now concluded the most current assessment values for Johnson County, bringing into account the recent hearing decisions. DALLAS, TEXAS, UNITED STATES, December 4, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As of the most recent data available …
- Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick Rains on Casino Parade December 4, 2023 10:12 pm Casino.org Posted on: December 4, 2023, 02:14h. Last updated on: December 4, 2023, 02:31h. Following last week’s announcement that Dr. Miriam Adelson and the Miriam Adelson Trust are acquiring a majority stake in the Dallas Mavericks, there’s renewed optimism that …
- Missouri governor candidates offer options on improving agricultural infrastructure December 4, 2023 10:11 pm Missourinet Missouri’s four more well-known candidates for governor are being weighed by state Farm Bureau members. Republicans Jay Ashcroft, Bill Eigel and Mike Kehoe – and Democrat Crystal Quade – took part in a forum Sunday at the Lake of the Ozarks. When asked …
- Whispers of a fifth special session in Austin as lawmakers appear no closer to passing vouchers December 4, 2023 9:56 pm Texas Standard It is almost the holidays, and Texas lawmakers are still in Austin. Despite being a part-time legislature, elected officials have spent most of the year at the Capitol, called back repeatedly by Gov. Greg Abbott for special sessions – the fourth of which …
- Afternoon Briefing: Students from Skokie Jewish school headed to Israel December 4, 2023 8:54 pm Chicago Tribune - Illinois Good afternoon, Chicago. An executive for the Texas-based owners of the Burger King at the center of the ex-Ald. Ed Burke corruption trial told the jury today he went against his own boss’s instructions to hire Burke’s law firm for property tax work on a “ …
- Texas House To End Fourth Special Session On Tuesday December 4, 2023 4:39 pm KURV - Texas The Texas House will reportedly wrap up its work for the fourth special session on Tuesday, leaving some important Republican work unfinished. Unless House members make a last-minute push to approve them, measures won’t pass that would increase school …
- ‘Dealing with an alderman was uncharted territory’: Executive testifies about ex-Ald. Ed Burke’s involvement in Burger King project December 4, 2023 2:37 pm Chicago Tribune - Illinois Zohaib Dhanani was a 20-something executive from Texas in charge of renovating nearly two dozen Chicago-area Burger Kings when he had his first-ever encounter with an elected official. And it wasn’t some county hack. It was Edward M. Burke. In March 2017, …
- Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 12.4.23 December 4, 2023 11:02 am Florida Politics Good Monday morning. A majority of voters think electric vehicle drivers aren’t paying their fair share to maintain state roadways, according to new polling commissioned by the Florida Transportation Builders’ Association. Road construction and maintenance …
- Lt. Gov. Patrick Highlights GOP Senate’s Opposition to Casinos in Texas December 4, 2023 8:51 am Gambling News Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, making a strong comeback after a month-long battle with pneumonia, spoke exclusively to CBS News Texas at the Capitol on December 1, emphasizing the lack of support among GOP senators for the introduction of casinos in Texas. Casino …
- 12 races to watch as Colorado heads into 2024 presidential election year December 4, 2023 7:26 am The Denver Gazette - Colorado With fewer than 100 days remaining until Colorado's Super Tuesday presidential primary and statewide precinct caucuses kick off the 2024 election year, the key races that will dominate the ballot and vie for voters' attention are taking shape. …
- COMMUNITY CONVERSATION: What does the proposed property tax increase mean for you? December 3, 2023 1:20 pm Dayton Daily News - Ohio To help answer your questions about these increases, the Dayton Daily News hosted a Community Conversation on the Dayton Daily News Facebook page. Community Impact Editor Nick Hrkman and reporter Sydney Dawes led a discussion with panelists from around the …
- A boomer couple left Texas for the retirement of their dreams: 'We were brainwashed that it was the only place to be — it's not' December 3, 2023 11:29 am Business Insider Lifelong Texans Nancy and Jim Cotton moved to a small town in northern Georgia in 2022. The couple was tired of paying high property taxes and wanted a new adventure in retirement. In Georgia, they have a bigger property at a lower cost and are saving up …
- Infamous ‘tuna’ quote, other secret recordings paint picture of old-school Chicago in Ed Burke corruption trial December 3, 2023 11:28 am Chicago Tribune - Illinois Five years after federal agents raided then-Ald. Ed Burke’s City Hall office, jurors at his corruption trial last week got to hear what’s fast becoming known simply as the “tuna” call. In one of the trial’s most highly anticipated moments, federal …
- With GOP priorities unfinished, Texas House plans to wrap fourth special session Tuesday December 2, 2023 11:49 pm KSAT - Texas Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Speaker Dade Phelan has told House members that the lower chamber will wrap up its work for the fourth special legislative session …
- Op-Ed: I want school choice in Texas, but not like this December 2, 2023 5:21 pm The Center Square A record number of states have passed universal school choice so far this year, but it seems Texas won't be among them. Given the lack of universal school choice in multiple bills this year, I'm relieved it hasn’t passed in Texas yet. I’ve long …
- Georgia county to use program linked to election denier to flag ineligible voters December 2, 2023 5:08 pm The Guardian A Georgia county on Friday agreed to use a controversial program to identify ineligible people on its voter rolls that is connected to one of the most prominent election deniers and a key figure in Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election. …
- 12 races to watch as Colorado heads into 2024 presidential election year | COVER STORY December 2, 2023 12:19 pm Colorado Politics With fewer than 100 days remaining until Colorado's Super Tuesday presidential primary and statewide precinct caucuses kick off the 2024 election year, the key races that will dominate the ballot and vie for voters' attention are taking shape. …
- Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says GOP senators don't support casinos in Texas December 2, 2023 3:54 am CBS Dallas - Texas AUSTIN (CBSNewsTexas) - Lt. Governor Dan Patrick presided over the Texas Senate Friday for the first time since pneumonia sidelined him for the past month. In an exclusive interview at the Capitol Friday afternoon, Patrick said, "I feel fine. It' …
- Texas Senate passes school safety expansion, Patrick, Phelan feud escalates December 2, 2023 1:58 am The Center Square (The Center Square) – Ahead of the fourth special legislative session ending Dec. 7, the Texas Senate unanimously passed a school safety bill on Friday as conflict between the heads of the Texas legislature escalated. The Texas Senate unanimously passed …
- Abbott visits Temple to endorse Hickland for District 55 December 2, 2023 1:28 am TDT News Gov. Greg Abbott stopped in Temple Friday afternoon to endorse an activist mother running as a Republican for Texas House District 55. Abbott said Hillary Hickland, a Belton resident, would be a strong state representative because of her support of school …