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to 17% tax hike for residents
The Philadelphia suburb of Ridley Park, Pennsylvania,
might have to raise taxes by nearly 17% all because it claims the
parent company of Taylor Hospital hasn't paid more than $400,000 in
taxes and fees.
“17%? That's a big hike,” Mike Daly said. Daly had a hard
time understanding his neighbors would be expected to foot a nearby
hospital's unpaid tax bill. “It's not 2%, 3%,” he said. “It's 17%. It
was kind of disheartening. Our taxes are high for everyone.”
The borough claims Taylor Hospital and its parent company,
Prospect Medical Holdings, haven't paid this year’s taxes. Borough
council president Dane Collins said the hospital is the borough's single
largest taxable property, and its decision to not pay taxes is having a
negative ripple effect. Read more
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Minnesota counties stand to lose millions after court ruling
From his farmhouse east of Hibbing, Darrin DeMars can see the 32 acres the government took from him.
The field, once pasture for his cattle, was seized by St.
Louis County in 2017 after DeMars failed to pay $1,500 in property
taxes.
DeMars said he didn’t know about the tax bill until he saw a
county employee taking photos of the property for auction in 2020.
The county sold the land for about $33,000 later that year. Read more
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Judge hands 49ers a $180 million property tax cut for Levi’s Stadium
The NFL's San Francisco 49ers have rushed for a $180
million win in the team’s appeal for a property tax cut for its lease at
Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
A Santa Clara County judge has approved a property tax cut
of $180 million for the NFL team for more than 30 years left on its
lease for the stadium at 4900 Marie P DeBartolo Way, the San Francisco
Chronicle reported, citing court records.
Superior Court Judge Helen Williams rejected a lawsuit filed by Santa Clara County Assessor Lawrence Stone. Read more
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IAAO NEWS
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IAAO accepting topic proposals for the 2024
Annual Conference
IAAO is accepting presentation proposals for the 2024 Annual Conference.
The deadline is Jan. 31 to submit proposals for the
education sessions offered at the 2024 Annual Conference, set for Aug.
25-28 in Denver.
If you have experienced situations or processes that could
benefit other IAAO members, please consider submitting an educational
session for the conference. Sessions that provide unique experiences are
encouraged. The 2023 post-conference survey respondents asked that
presentation areas include:
• Leadership and management
• GIS
• AI
• Complex commercial property, special use property, and personal property.
The Call for Presentations page is now open at www.iaao/Denver24. Information on submission guidelines is also online.
IPTI, IAAO seeking session topic proposals
for virtual appraisal symposium
The International Property Tax Institute and the
International Association of Assessing Officers will present a joint
(virtual) Mass Appraisal Valuation Symposium (MAVS 2024) on June 26-27,
2024, and are soliciting program topics for the symposium.
The theme of the virtual MAVS is “Challenges and
Opportunities,” and IPTI and IAAO are inviting potential speakers to let
us know if you would like to be included in the program.
Use the online application at www.iaao.org/mavspresent24
to submit the presenter information, topic, and a short synopsis of the
proposed topic. The deadline to submit topic proposals is Feb. 2.
Registration now open for GIS/Val Tech
Registration is open for the 2024 GIS/Valuation
Technologies Conference, April 8-11 at the Le Meridien/Sheraton
Charlotte Hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina. Early bird registration
will continue through Feb. 12.
Additional workshops have been set up this year and the
optional pre- and post-conference workshops will provide deep dives into
many important topics.
The GIS/Valuation Technologies Conference for professionals
in property assessment, tax administration, mapping, and information
technology has been the favorite annual event for assessors and GIS
professionals who use technology to make property assessment and tax
administration more accurate and efficient for a quarter of a century.
See the GIS page for more info.
Membership renewals deadline is Dec. 31
The deadline for IAAO membership dues renewals for 2024 is
Dec. 31 and members whose dues are not billed to their firm can pay
online or use the invoice that was emailed or mailed.
IAAO HQ holiday office hours
IAAO Headquarters will be closed Friday, Dec. 22, in
observance of Christmas Eve; Monday, Dec. 25, in observance of Christmas
Day; and Monday, Jan. 1, 2024, for New Year's Day.
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Disney World sues over its property taxes, arguing they are ‘excessive’
Last month, Disney reminded the public it paid $3.1 billion
in state and local taxes, according to a company-commissioned economic
impact study highlighting how valuable the Mouse is to Florida.
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts filed about a dozen lawsuits
last week against the Orange County property appraiser as it contests
the 2023 tax assessments for its four theme parks, several hotels, and
other properties in Central Florida.
Disney wants the tax bills canceled, to get new, lower
bills, and to be reimbursed for legal fees. Disney has been regularly
suing over its tax bills since 2015. Read more
Leana Mann confirmed as next chief appraiser
for Travis County, Texas
The Travis Central Appraisal District Board of Directors
today confirmed Leana Mann as the District’s next Chief Appraiser. Mann
currently serves as the District’s Deputy Chief Appraiser.
Mann has previously served as a staff accountant,
finance and facilities director, and deputy chief of operations. Mann
will succeed Chief Appraiser Marya Crigler, who will be retiring in
early 2024 after more than 33 years with the district. Read more
What Microsoft’s Atlanta campus can teach us about corporate tax avoidance
This is part three of an Atlanta Civic Circle series
examining whether the city of Atlanta, Atlanta Public Schools, and
Fulton County are losing significant property tax revenue from an
assessment gap for commercial properties. Read more
Interactive map shows which housing markets have a growing supply of new houses
While permit activity for new home construction has dipped
from the height of the pandemic housing boom, with permits in October
2023 dropping 13% below October 2021 levels, the homebuilding sector
remains steady.
Despite deteriorated housing affordability, and
mortgage rates hitting the 8% mark this fall (before falling this
month), October 2023 witnessed a level of permit issuance comparable to
that of pre-pandemic October 2019, according to the most recent data. Read more
Housing crisis could be the death knell
for America’s middle class
Middle-class households are being priced out of the housing market amid
high mortgage rates and spiking prices, making it increasingly difficult
for them to build wealth. Some financial experts say it's an
environment that could lead to the end of the American middle-class
dream of owning a home. Read more
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Paola, Kansas
• Assistant County Appraiser, Miami County See more
Manhattan, Kansas
• Appraiser III(DOQ), Riley County See more
Lansing, Michigan
• City Assessor, City of Lansing See more
Kissimmee, Florida
• Commercial Appraiser, Osceola County Property Appraiser's Office See more• Residential Field Appraiser, Osceola County Property Appraiser's Office See more
Coeur D'Alene, Idaho
• Specialized/Commercial Appraiser Manager, Kootenai County See more
Colonial Heights, Virginia
• City Assessor, City of Colonial Heights See more
Fort Collins, Colorado
• CAMA Modeler, Larimer County Assessor See more
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