More than $13 million in refunds could be coming to tens of thousands of business owners and landlords in San Diego if a Mira Mesa business owner prevails in his lawsuit seeking refunds of processing fees the city charged on top of business taxes.
via SignOnSanDiego.com.
The real estate market for homes has deteriorated for years in north-central Ohio. But you'd never know it when dealing with the tax man.
via Sandusky Register.
To ensure fair assessments for these damaged properties, we will reduce the building value by 50% –
The realtor said he’s had to work with clients to persuade them to lower their expectations — and their home prices — to fit the realities of the current market. And that’s a difficult argument when the tax man values their homes so highly.
“Nobody’s real estate taxes have been decreased at all,” he said.
via Sandusky Register.
The landlords also say that they cannot afford to match the $300 monthly rent (including water) that would be charged for the proposed PILOT homes, calling it unfair marketplace competition.
Property owners in Chicago are facing rampant rent increases as they face property losses of up to 20 percent at the same time. Yes, I know that government costs increase, but our incomes are not rising. Chicago needs to tighten it’s belt when things are tough, not just raise taxes.
