A Butte-Silver Bow County District Court judge has ruled a lawsuit alleging the state has violated its constitutional duty to equalize taxes fairly so that the burden doesn’t fall disproportionately to residential taxpayers can continue, even though attorneys for the Montana Department of Revenue had asked for the case to be dismissed. In his order, […]| Daily Montanan
Columnist Bill Lombardi says that the Montana Legislature is making property taxes more difficult, not less.| Daily Montanan
A trio of presenters testifying before the Kansas Special Committee on Taxation had a common theme: property tax reform has reached a tipping point in the state; as one put it colorfully, “we have been bent over” by property tax increases. Kansas has taxpayer advocates for income and sales taxes, but not property taxes, so […] The post Kansas legislators get an earful from taxpayers over runaway property tax hikes appeared first on The Sentinel.| The Sentinel
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The House passed Senate Bills 2 and 3, providing property tax relief for homeowners and business properties and franchise tax relief for small business owners. The property tax cut, which must be approved by voters in November, would be the largest in Texas history.| KERA News
Universal vouchers are draining state revenue and driving up local property taxes “HB1s fiscal analysis vastly underestimates the...| Accountabaloney
Learn what metro districts are, how they work, and the services they provide. Essential guide for homebuyers considering metro district communities.| Colorado Springs Real Estate & Homes for Sale
A surprising number of employees received double-digit pay increases.| The Sentinel
By a vote of 6-1, Johnson County Commissioners ignored taxpayers and raised property tax by 6%.| The Sentinel
The law surrounding property tax exemption applications, already confusing, was made even murkier under a bill recently signed by the governor. Session Law 2025-20 (HB91) allows for retroactive exemption applications, but only for the religious exemption and only for the … Read more| Coates’ Canons NC Local Government Law
Federal funding freeze forces Missoula County Public Schools to tap reserves. And the University of Montana's bubble sprang a leak.| The Pulp
On July 15, 2025, the Boise City Council approved the FY26 budget, which included a 7.6% property tax increase — ignoring the financial strain on residents. As one of the few voices opposing this budget, I’m dismayed by the council’s disregard for taxpayers and the chorus of speakers who showered praise on the council, mayor, […]| Idaho Freedom
The Texas Supreme Court will decide the fate of citizens’ repurchase rights.| Texas Scorecard
City officials and city councilors — who just formed an Economic Development Subcommittee — all say they would like to see Montpelier’s tax base grow, something it has not been doing. Montpelier’s high municipal property tax bills are a function of both city expenses and the tax base. Expenses have been rising, but the city’s tax base has not changed much, which the city’s Finance Department says puts pressure on tax rates. The city’s 2025 grand list rose $913,448 from the year ...| The Montpelier Bridge
Gov. Greg Abbott touted Texas’ strong economy in his State of the State address Sunday, where he also laid out a list of priorities he wants Texas lawmakers to focus on in the months ahead. These include creating a school voucher-like program and lowering Texans’ property taxes.| KERA News
The no votes were leading Tuesday night on a proposal to overhaul the state’s tax system by banning property taxes based on assessed value.| North Dakota Monitor
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey was granted dismissal of his case against Jackson County before he had to sit for a deposition.| Missouri Independent
A Clay County judge on Friday refused to reverse her order that Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey answer questions under oath.| Missouri Independent
A ballot initiative that would eliminate assessed value property tax was approved for inclusion on the general election ballot by the North Dakota Secretary of State’s Office on Friday.| North Dakota Monitor
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Quick-and-dirty details on City of Boulder, Boulder County and Colorado ballot measures| Boulder Beat