Property Tax News

  • ICEy Relations: A Tale of Two Cities April 16, 2026 2:32 pm Hot Air 'It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the spring of …
  • Gregg County buys land from Longview ISD to build new agricultural extension service offices April 16, 2026 2:28 pm Longview News-Journal - Texas Published 5:45 am Wednesday, April 15, 2026 Gregg County commissioners voted Tuesday to purchase land from Longview ISD to build a new office and event space for the county’s agricultural extension services. The county will pay $90,000 to the school …
  • Let’s Get Political, in letters  April 16, 2026 1:55 pm Eugene Weekly - Oregon Make Eugene Walkable Again We already know that car drivers are not willing to share the road with pedestrians and bicyclists. Sidewalks in Eugene are an unsightly patchwork of broken, cracked and uneven concrete that is difficult to navigate even with …
  • O’Connor & Associates Launches Official TikTok Account to Educate Property Owners Ahead of Texas Protest Deadline April 16, 2026 1:00 pm EIN Presswire O’Connor & Associates launches official TikTok account to educate property owners ahead of Texas protest deadline. HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- O’Connor & Associates, a leading property tax …
  • OC Property Tax 2026: Everything Orange County Homeowners Need to Know Before the Deadline April 16, 2026 6:27 am ABC Money Every November, a bill—a formal, unattractive document that most homeowners look at and file away, sometimes without reading the details—arrives in mailboxes throughout Orange County, California. Usually, that’s okay. The first installment is due on …
  • A Buyer Had Dreams for Green Mountain College’s Grounds. Not Anymore. April 16, 2026 6:14 am Seven Days - Vermont Raj Bhakta pitched himself as something of a savior when he bought the 115-acre campus of Green Mountain College in Poultney at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The school had been a top employer in Poultney — a community of faculty, staff and …
  • Beaumont to implement $58M bond initiative for citywide sidewalk improvements April 16, 2026 5:27 am 12 News Now - Texas Beaumont's $58 million bond initiative promises much-needed sidewalk improvements, enhancing pedestrian safety across problematic areas. BEAUMONT, Texas — Sidewalk improvements across Beaumont are still months away, but city officials say progress is …
  • Vermont shut down its power. Here’s how to turn it back on. April 16, 2026 4:21 am VTDigger - Vermont Commentaries are opinion pieces contributed by readers and newsmakers. VTDigger strives to publish a variety of views from a broad range of Vermonters. Commentaries give voice to community members and do not represent VTDigger’s views. To submit a …
  • FWISD outlines next steps for Farrington Field redevelopment, no decisions yet April 15, 2026 11:56 pm KERA - Texas Fort Worth ISD Superintendent Peter Licata recently walked into Farrington Field alone. As his eyes scanned the historic stadium’s facade, he thanked the gentleman who showed up to unlock the gates to one of the city’s most recognizable landmarks. Licata …
  • Austin could save up to $142M annually by cutting duplicate software, consultant says April 15, 2026 11:20 pm KVUE - Texas The findings, presented to the mayor and some city council members on Wednesday, are part of a broader effort to cut technology costs. AUSTIN, Texas — The City of Austin could save as much as $142 million per year by eliminating duplicate software systems …
  • 'Give us a break' | Big Sandy Creek homeowners hit by July floods say appraisals don't match the damage April 15, 2026 11:17 pm KVUE - Texas Homeowners like Sue Winsett have to protest appraisals in order to save money on property taxes and rebuild their homes. TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas — What is a yearly routine task is now far more complicated for survivors of the devastating floods that hit …
  • Early Voting Starts Monday in Special Election for Texas Senate April 15, 2026 10:10 pm Houston Press - Texas Early voting begins Monday in the race between Republican Brett Ligon and Democrat Ron Angeletti for the Texas Senate District 4 seat, which represents Montgomery and Jefferson counties and portions of Harris and Galveston counties.  The winner of the May …
  • Many states don’t report losses from data center tax breaks, study says April 15, 2026 9:02 pm Nebraska Examiner Though public scrutiny of data centers is growing, 14 states do not disclose how much revenue they lose to data center tax breaks. That’s according to a new report from Good Jobs First, a watchdog group that focuses on economic development incentives. The …
  • Here’s why pocket listings fetch higher prices in Dallas April 15, 2026 8:25 pm The Real Deal - New York A new study finds that pocket listings sell for more in North Texas. Local agents back up the results, but also point out local factors that could complicate comparisons to other markets. Using North Texas Real Estate Information Services data from 2002 to …
  • Property Tax Help Workshops Return Across San Antonio Through May 14 April 15, 2026 6:54 pm The San Antonio Observer - Texas The City of San Antonio is rolling out its 2026 Property Tax Help Workshops, giving homeowners across the city a chance to learn how to lower their property tax bills through exemptions and the protest process. The sessions, running through May 14, are …
  • House Readies Spy Powers Vote April 15, 2026 4:36 pm Reason Magazine House readies for a vote on warrantless spy powers. Last night, GOP leaders in the House cleared the way for a floor vote on an 18-month clean extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) without additional privacy …
  • Rich States Poor States: Tax policy largely determines states’ economic competitiveness April 15, 2026 3:48 pm The Messenger - Kentucky (The Center Square) – No matter what a state offers in terms of natural beauty, work and social opportunities, tax and economic policy — as unglamorous as they sound — will play a role in the state’s attractiveness and success over time, the authors of …
  • Be Glad You Live In Wyoming On April 15th April 15, 2026 1:32 pm 107.9 Jack FM - Wyoming April 15th, tax day. If you are in a state like Wyoming your fortunate to live where you have to pay only one income tax. The Federal one. Imagine having to pay a state income tax. A few places even have a city income tax. Major cities with local income …
  • Property Taxes Invert the Moral Order of Ownership April 15, 2026 11:26 am The Daily Economy A property deed should mean ownership, not a renewable lease from the government.  Yet that is what property taxes amount to in practice. A family can earn the income, buy the home, pay off the mortgage, maintain and improve the property, and still owe …
  • Gorge Amphitheatre to Host Male-Only Religious Event Organized by Wenatchee's Grace City Church April 15, 2026 6:01 am Source One - Washington State Dominick Bonny is a columnist and contributor to Source ONE News QUINCY - This year’s “Strongerman Nation” Christian mens conference is set to be the biggest so far, and the goal is to get 20,000 men to gather at The Gorge Amphitheater near George, …
  • Palo Alto homes cost 5.6x more to buy than rent, study finds April 15, 2026 2:03 am Mountain View Voice - California In Palo Alto, buying a home costs more than five times as much as renting. Photo courtesy Getty Images. Buying a home in Palo Alto now costs more than five times as much as renting, according to a new national analysis highlighting the widening divide …
  • Why Texas Rainwater Collection Myths Keep Fooling Smart People April 15, 2026 1:31 am Kickin' Country - Texas If you’ve ever been told that collecting rainwater in Texas is illegal, you’re not alone. I was told that by several neighbors from my previous house. Then, when I moved into where I live now, I’ve heard that rumor for years. But after digging into the …
  • Panic in East Coast town as families fear LOSING their homes over massive 50% tax hike... as experts issue 'canary in the coal mine' warning for all of America: 'It is going to get ugly' April 15, 2026 1:21 am Daily Mail A quiet Massachusetts town is tearing itself apart over a looming property tax hike that could force some retirees out of the homes they have lived in for decades. In South Hadley, a leafy East Coast community, residents will vote tonight on whether to …
  • County lifts burn ban, accepts proposal for operational review April 15, 2026 12:59 am The Colorado County Citizen - Texas Colorado County Commissioners Court lifted the county’s burn ban and accepted a proposal from Weaver and Tidwell LLP for an external review on departments’ efficiency and functionality, Monday, April 13. Burn ban The commissioners unanimously rescinded …
  • Brazos Central Appraisal District Starts Three Rounds Of Mailing Property Value Notices On April 15th April 14, 2026 10:07 pm WTAW - Texas Screen shot from the brazoscad.org website. The Brazos Central Appraisal District (BCAD) starts three rounds of mailing property value notices on April 15th. Chief appraiser Dana Horton says additional mailings are scheduled for the end of April and in mid …