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Pennsylvania

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A Pennsylvania homeowner faces losing her long-owned home over $3,500 in back taxes. The story underscores the risks of aggressive tax-sale processes that erase homeowner equity across the state.

Illinois

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Illinois remains the only state where homeowners can still lose 100 % of their home equity over unpaid taxes. Advocacy groups are pressuring lawmakers to align state law with the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2023 ruling.

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Illinois faces multiple lawsuits for failing to update its tax sale laws after the Supreme Court’s Tyler v. Hennepin County decision. Homeowners continue to lose all equity in tax foreclosures, prompting federal scrutiny.

Florida

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis proposed changes to restrict local governments’ ability to raise property taxes, potentially shifting more fiscal control to the state level. Critics warn of funding shortfalls for essential services.

California

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A new rule under the 2025 federal tax law raises the SALT deduction cap from $10,000 to $40,000 for qualifying households, offering substantial relief to California homeowners facing steep property tax bills.

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The U.S. House passed a tax reform package that protects the mortgage interest deduction, preserves 1031 exchanges, and raises the SALT cap—major wins for property owners and real estate investors.

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The July 2025 legislation introduces broad tax changes, including incentives for real estate investors and revisions to business tax rates. Experts see new planning opportunities in the commercial property sector.

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A national report shows property-tax delinquency rose from 4.5 % in 2024 to 5.1 % in 2025, with property tax burdens up 27 % since 2019. Analysts warn this trend could widen housing inequality.Website, State: The Mortgage Point, General (U.S.)

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The new federal tax reform act signed July 4, 2025, extends and modifies key provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. It includes major updates affecting real estate investors, passthrough entities, and capital gains deferrals. Website, State: Jones Day, General (U.S.)

Ohio

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Ohio’s proposed Sub. S.B. 206 seeks to limit county-level tax lien sales to private investors. The National Tax Lien Association warns this could reduce local revenue and disrupt the market for tax lien investing.

Georgia

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Georgia voters approved a statewide cap limiting property tax increases to inflation, but school districts are allowed to opt out—and many are doing so to maintain funding. Critics argue this undermines the measure’s relief intent for homeowners.

Florida

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A proposed Florida bill could provide homeowners $1,000 in annual property tax rebates for five years, beginning in 2026. The initiative aims to help offset rising property taxes and insurance costs amid the state’s housing affordability crisis.

California

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The California Supreme Court ruled that contractual rights—like leases and easements—must be factored into property value assessments for tax purposes. The decision could lead to higher property tax valuations for commercial real estate.

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Legislation introduced in Congress (H.R. 1340 and H.R. 4327) proposes adjusting or removing the capital gains exclusion on home sales. If passed, homeowners could face larger tax bills when selling principal residences.

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Following Tyler v. Hennepin County, the U.S. Supreme Court reaffirmed that local governments cannot retain surplus proceeds from tax-forfeited property sales. States like New York and Massachusetts are now revising foreclosure laws accordingly.

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The 2025 tax reform restores 100% bonus depreciation for qualified real property and adds a new election for “qualified production property.” These changes aim to boost investment in commercial real estate and manufacturing sectors.

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The new federal tax act, dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” extends provisions from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. It includes real estate-related changes such as depreciation adjustments, bonus incentives, and updated pass-through tax rules.

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The US Supreme Court will review whether the estate of a deceased Michigan homeowner is entitled to interest on the surplus proceeds from a tax foreclosure sale of his property

South Dakota

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... tax. Rhoden already has one property tax win, with the passage of a complex law designed to offer homeowners some relief. The new law, which took ...

Ohio

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The Ohio Property Tax Working Group, a group formed by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine in response to calls for property tax reform in Ohio, ...

Florida

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If a constitutional amendment to significantly reduce or eliminate property taxes were on the ballot, 65% would support that. Only 15% oppose it, ...

Ohio

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Members of the governor-assembled Property Tax Reform Working Group closed in on legislative recommendations during its Sept. 18, 2025, meeting. News.

Florida

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Local government officials recently offered some pushback against state efforts to cut property taxes and question city and county spending.

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Eligible homeowners in Cook County might be able to receive $1,000 in property tax relief. ... Crime & Law · Politics · Education · Contact Us · About ..

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Within two weeks of passing the legislation, House Speaker Jon Patterson had established an interim committee to study property taxes amid questions ...

Minnesota

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... tax forfeit auction, you might have noticed things look very different. That's because Minnesota's property tax forfeiture process, in place since ..

Tennessee

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Delaware County Auditor George Kaitsa said many residents' frustration stems from a provision in the tax code known as the 20-mill floor. In the early ...

Washington

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Thurston County may ask voters to pay more property tax so it can address a widening budget deficit in the years ahead.

Texas

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The Texas Court of Appeals reversed the trial court's take nothing judgment and rendered judgment declaring that the tax liens on the property ...

Wyoming

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dd Garage Sale · View Garage Sales · Add New Classified · View Classifieds ... tax relief on our cities, towns, and counties was a common request ...

Texas

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County property taxes are going up — at least for this year — to help cover the costs of the July floods and prepare for future natural disasters.

South Dakota

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A legislative task force aiming to reduce property taxes for South Dakota homeowners will meet in Pierre next week with an opportunity for public ...

Ohio

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The Ohio property tax reform group set up by Gov. Mike DeWine is racing toward a Sept. 30 deadline. Meanwhile, the state lawmakers responsible for ...

Illinois

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Any additional increase in Chicago's property tax would decimate the city's real estate sector, according to the dissent included in the report.

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Federal law provides an exemption allowing taxpayers to transfer up to a certain amount of property during life and/or upon death before...

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Rising property taxes spark homeowner backlash as states, led by DeSantis, push reforms to curb what many see as 'paper gain' taxes.

Texas

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AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The path to property tax relief hit a major hiccup on Tuesday morning. ... See jobs covered by Trump's 'No tax on tips' law · Arch ...

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Depreciation plays a crucial role in real estate investing, directly impacting how much income investors report and how much tax they pay. Under.

New York

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Failure to pay property taxes is often a last resort for a landlord after deferred maintenance has taken its toll and mortgage payment defaults.

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With the OBBBA extending certain tax benefits but restructuring others, commercial real estate professionals need to reassess how to maximize ...

Florida

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The House Select Committee on Property Taxes is tentatively scheduled to meet during the afternoon of Sept. 22.

Kentucky

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PADUCAH — The Paducah City Commission held a public hearing at the Sept. 2 meeting regarding the proposal to raise the real property tax rate by ...

Texas

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Just when it seemed the Texas Legislature's latest property tax reform proposal was over the finish line, it was pulled back toward the brink.

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Property tax reforms are being considered in various states all over the country - check if your state made the cut.

Maryland

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median sale price.Center for Land Economics. On average, lots that sold after the most recent tax assessments were valued at just one-eighth of their ...

Ohio

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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Mariana Megyeri could manage the $1,481 she owed in property taxes on her Parma home. But this year's bill was $2,982 — and she ...

Delaware

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Delaware lawmakers spent hours in a special session Tuesday addressing public outcry over steep property tax increases, particularly in New Castle ...

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In Florida, Ohio, and other Republican-led states, conservative anti-tax activists have found a new mission: eliminating all property taxes.

Texas

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The state's regular legislative session ended June 2 with the governor signing legislation earmarking $51 billion toward property tax relief. The ...

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The change takes effect Oct. 1 and will show up on property tax bills this fall. ...

Illinois

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While state legislators continue to deliberate over how best to update laws governing property tax sales, Cook County pushes back a planned annual tax sale.

Oregon

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With the adoption of what is being hailed as landmark legislation, Oregon has instituted new legal protections for homeowners against home equity theft in property tax debt collection proceedings.

Ohio

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Ohio homeowners were promised property tax relief. Instead, many are watching their bills skyrocket — in some cases, tripling.

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... sale transactions,” which they then use to attempt to obtain charitable contribution tax deductions. In a bargain sale, a property owner obtains ...

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“A lot of baby boomers say they never plan to sell their homes. But that mindset could shift if capital gains are taken off the table,” says Redfin ...

Utah

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The Alpine School District voted Tuesday night to raise property taxes by 11.5 percent. Dozens of community members gathered for public comment in ...

Texas

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There is a lot of talk at the Texas Capitol these days about lowering property taxes. And the plans are now on paper as bills have been filed in ...

Hawaii

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The yearlong study was supposed to help inform a now-stalled bill that would have increased property tax rates on unoccupied homes.

Connecticut

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New Milford is considering a homestead exemption ordinance aimed at reducing property taxes for primary residences ahead of a state-mandated property revaluation.

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Homeowners who sell a property where they have been living for longer than a year may have to pay capital gains taxes if they sell their property for ...

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On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which both extends many soon-to-expire provisions of the Tax Cuts ...

Missouri

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... from its existing state income tax and potentially reducing the tax liability resulting from the sale of a business treated as a pass-through entity.

Wisconsin

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Any property taxes not paid on time will be considered delinquent, and ... Schley recommends including tax bill stubs or tax parcel numbers with your ...

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If you're a homeowner, you've likely been feeling the sting of rising property taxes. Property tax bills have been climbing, marching upward along ...

Florida

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Florida lawmaker predicts huge boom from ending property tax. Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., joins Mornings with Maria to discuss a new law reducing risk ...

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Now, suffering from dementia and confined to a hospital bed in her living room, the fact that she owes $3,500 in overdue taxes means losing the home ...

Michigan

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Three Rivers City Commission took action recently to acquire a trio of properties that had been declared tax-delinquent.

Ohio

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A realtor and a property tax expert examine whether Ohio has affordable property taxes and compare to other areas and states.

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.. tax should they sell in today's market. "Their accountants are saying don't sell the home because of the tax," said Lawrence Yun, the NAR's chief ...

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As a result, older homeowners are disincentivized to sell their homes, in what NAR researchers refer to as a "stay-put penalty." For example, seniors ...

New York

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NYC’s renewed tax lien sales on pre-1974 rent-regulated apartments are putting pressure on small landlords. Deferred payments and high interest rates could push buildings toward foreclosure, worsening the affordable housing shortage

Nebraska

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After losing his home in 2018 over a $588 tax bill escalated by interest and fees, a Scottsbluff man is regaining title. A U.S. Supreme Court action triggered Nebraska’s Supreme Court to revisit the case and restore his rights .

Pennsylvania

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Philadelphia placed a $634.85 tax lien on Mayor Parker’s vacant land in Mount Airy. She subsequently paid it off. The incident highlights how even public officials face scrutiny over property tax compliance .

Texas

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recent review of Laredo and Webb County public records showed new state and federal tax liens, including a $5,100 federal lien and the release of a $38,973 lien, along with related civil filing

New York

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For investors, the interplay of wealth redistribution, property tax inequities, and political agendas presents both risks and opportunities across ...

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... delinquent on their taxes. In reality, Apex had made the tax payment from the escrow account it maintained as the first mortgage holder—a fact ...

Ohio

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While Smith would welcome some property tax relief, she said abolishing property taxes would be a step too far. "I knew it was going to quite ...

Illinois

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Chief Justice John Roberts wrote in the decision that "the county had the power to sell (Geraldine) Tyler's home to recover the unpaid property taxes, ...

Florida

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.. tax deed application can be filed. Cook said that the fact that the county recovered 97% of all eligible unpaid taxes demonstrated “strong ...

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It also expands the low-income housing tax credit for builders who create affordable rental properties. ... The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), a major ...

Illinois

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Lawmakers said they again will consider the issue later this year.

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The Tax Bill expands Code Section 199A to allow a deduction for dividends from an “electing business development company” (i.e., a business ...

Illinois

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Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas plans to postpone the Annual Tax Sale for seven months, during which time she hopes to work with legislators on ..

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In 2024, the state enacted Legislative Bill (LB) 34, its first comprehensive levy limit aimed at curbing property tax growth. However, experts argue ...

Connecticut

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This home for sale at 208 Cardinal Circle in Torrington was last assessed at $271,000, according to the city records. It is listed on Zillow for ...

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It's been nearly 30 years since Congress revisited the capital gains exclusion on the sale of a home. If they want to stimulate home sales, ...

Pennsylvania

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... delinquent property taxes has unanimously passed the Pennsylvania Senate Urban Affairs and … ... taxes become overdue and their home is at risk ...

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National Tax Lien Association Issues Strong Investor Warning: Over-the-Counter Tax Liens Pose Serious Financial Risk - NTLA warns investors: ...

Texas

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Governor Greg Abbott and local leaders will gather at the Robson Ranch Clubhouse at 3 p.m. on Monday to sign a property tax relief bill into law.

Ohio

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Amid widespread concern about rising property taxes, lawmakers are proposing major changes to how we fund schools, libraries, ...

Georgia

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Georgia homeowners will see new information on their property tax bills this year. A new state law requires local governments to be more honest ...

California

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The contract supported a tax lien on her home. Foster and Johnson's Roofing—which was a defendant in the case but not a party in this appeal ...

Florida

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Should Florida manage to eliminate property taxes, aspiring homebuyers could face even higher prices than now, experts told Newsweek.

Minnesota

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Fake case citations in a Minnesota county's brief would be cause to decline to end a property tax case early, but the county's arguments were “so ...

Georgia

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The Georgia Governor signed a law concerning a homestead property tax exemption. The law includes: 1) increasing the exemption from Gwinnett ...

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Will the current tax reform bill—with significant wins for real estate—emerge intact from Senate deliberations? ... state and local tax deduction.

Alabama

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The Alabama Legislature passed a law amending provisions of the Alabama code relating to enforcement of municipal liens and tax liens against real property in Class 2 cities.

Texas

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Texas leaders hailed the passage of legislation aimed at delivering property tax relief, though critics argue the measures fell short.

Ohio

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"I suspect it's because they built a wobbly tower of property tax law over these decades and they're afraid to pull one of the blocks out, because ...

New York

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The Daily Dirt discusses the city's impending tax lien sale, its first since December 2021.