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Sacramento Bee
3 weeks ago
Chicago

Chicago voters reject 'mansion tax' to fund homeless services during Illinois primary

Chicago voters rejected a real estate tax for homeless services over $1 million properties.
Supporters estimated the tax would generate $100 million annually for homeless services. [ more ]
Chicago Tribune
3 months ago
Chicago

Editorial: No more tuna. With Steele and Kaegi, Chicago finally has a real shot at property tax reform

Former Chicago Ald. Ed Burke was convicted on corruption charges related to illegal payoffs from developers.
The corrupt practice of steering business to tax law firms in exchange for political favors is not unique to Burke. [ more ]
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

Editorial: Here's a solution to a property tax pickle in Pilsen

When their much-delayed property tax bills landed on their doorsteps last month, the good people of Pilsen got a big shock.Bills had gone up drastically.In one widely publicized case, ideally suited to lead off sympathetic media coverage, the assessed value of one home ballooned from $400,000 to $1.2 million, and the tax amount due rose from $7,000 to $20,000.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

Democrats look to defend dominance across Cook County, while voters weigh property tax hike to help preserves

Toni Preckwinkle's bid for a fourth term as Cook County Board president landed voters in familiar territory Tuesday, as she once again faced Bob Fioretti in a rematch of their race four years ago.This time, though, Fioretti is running as a Republican.Meanwhile, Tuesday's ballot also featured a referendum asking voters to pay more in property taxes to help bolster the Cook County Forest Preserve District's budget.
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Los Angeles Times
2 months ago
California

Silver lining to winter storm damage in California: You can claim a property tax cut

Property owners in California who suffer at least $10,000 in damage to their property's current market value can apply for a reassessment and property tax cut.
The potential relief is available to owners of anything assessed for property tax purposes that was severely damaged, including business equipment, orchards, aircraft, and boats. [ more ]
Chicago Tribune
2 months ago
Chicago Bears

Chicago Bears, schools are $100M apart on tax value of former Arlington Park, complicating stadium proposal

The Chicago Bears and local schools are $100 million apart on the property tax valuations of the former Arlington International Racecourse, complicating the team's plan to build a stadium.
The Bears appraised the property at $60 million to $72 million by categorizing it as vacant residential land, while the school district classified it as commercial land, valuing it at $197 million.
The Bears demolished the racetrack to lower the value of the site, but the Cook County Assessor significantly increased the value of the land. [ more ]
The Mercury News
3 months ago
East Bay (California)

Letters: Tribute for Morrison | Defeat Measure E | Human shields | Gesture of love

Re: " 5-time Mayor Gus Morrison dies at age 88 " (Page B1, Dec. 23).
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I was very sorry to hear about the passing of Gus Morrison on Dec. 14.
Chicago Blackhawks
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Los Angeles Times
10 months ago
Los Angeles Rams

A's going, going, all but gone from Oakland as bill to fund Las Vegas stadium passes

(Jed Jacobsohn / Associated Press)

The Oakland Athletics appear to be two small steps from extinction.The Nevada legislature on Wednesday approved $380 million in taxpayer funds toward a new ballpark in Las Vegas, leaving two hurdles for the A's in their proposed move: Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo to sign the ballpark bill into law, and major league owners to approve the move.
Brownstoner
10 months ago
Brooklyn real estate

Crown Heights House With Garage, Oriel Asks $2.499 Million

While there are only a handful of interior photos to provide a glimpse of original details, this Crown Heights townhouse offers a generous amount of space and is part of an architecturally intriguing block.The semi-detached house at 1441 Union Street, which has been in the same family for decades, also has a garage.
www.thelocal.fr
1 year ago
France politics

South-west France news: The impacts of coastal erosion, drug seizures, and cycling

Pension protests in the region As France prepares for another day of widespread strike action on Tuesday, January 31st in protest against French President Emmanuel Macron's proposed changes to the retirement system, demos are planned across the south west.In Bordeaux, mobilisation will begin at noon at the Place des Quinconces, and the procession will go down to the Garonne and along the quays.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
UK politics

Public buildings in England and Wales likely to get 15%-20% tax rises next year

Hospitals, colleges and fire stations are likely to face 15%-20% rises in property tax next year while big banks, including the Bank of England, and department stores such as Harrods will see their bills fall.The government on Thursday released details of a revaluation of properties across England and Wales for the calculation of business rates, with many public buildings expected to be among the losers and those in big offices, the largest retail properties and historic hotels among the winners.
The Real Deal Los Angeles
1 year ago
LA real estate

Ritz-Carlton Residences To Inhabit New High-Rise In Newport Beach

A 532-room Marriott hotel on the edge of Fashion Island in Newport Beach will be the first hotel in the city to be partially redeveloped into condominiums under the banner of Ritz-Carlton Residences.
www.housingwire.com
10 months ago
Real estate

How top mortgage broker Mark Cohen stays on top of the SoCal market

The lack of housing inventory a major pain point for real estate agents and loan officers is an issue that Mark Cohen, principal owner of Cohen Financial Group, also sees in the upper end of the Southern California market.The $1 million to $4 million homes market is very competitive, and qualified borrowers are having a hard time finding homes.
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

Residents In These 7 States Could Still Get Up To $1,500 In Stimulus Checks

Gather up those W-2s and 1099s: Tax time is just around the corner.Unfortunately for most Americans, refunds will likely be smaller than last year due to a lack of Economic Impact Payments and a smaller, far less generous Child Tax Credit.But although pandemic-era federal stimulus payments and Expanded Child Tax Credit payments are, sadly, things of the past, residents of some states will have a little windfall to look forward to.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Business

Analysis | Moving to a Low-Tax State Can Be an Expensive Way to Save Money

Do people really move because they think their state income taxes are too high?It's been a longstanding debate.
www.cbc.ca
11 months ago
Toronto

Why Caledon's mayor says it feels like the child of divorce amid Peel's breakup | CBC News

Peel Region is splitting up by 2025, but for the town of Caledon, the separation isn't something it wanted to see.On Thursday, Municipal Affairs Minister Steve Clark tabled legislation to begin the dissolution of the region, making Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon standalone cities by the beginning of 2025.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

92% of licensed child-care providers opt in to Ontario's $10 a day program | CBC News

The new daycare numbers come after the deadline for providers to decide was moved to Nov. 1.(CBC/Radio-Canada) Ninety-two per cent of licensed child-care operators in Ontario have signed on to the national $10-a-day child-care program, The Canadian Press has learned.Nov. 1 was the deadline for providers to decide  it had been extended from the original date of Sept. 1 to try to get higher uptake  and government sources say just seven per cent decided to opt out, while one per cent did not make a decision.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

Ontario considers new ways to fund $10-a-day child-care in bid to boost uptake | CBC News

Ontario is considering new ways to fund the national $10-a-day child-care program in the province as it seeks to address operator concerns in an ongoing bid to increase uptake, particularly from the for-profit sector.
english.elpais.com
11 months ago
Education

Should school use Warrior' nickname? Tribe to have last say

The profile of a Native American man, a braid trailing down and feather jutting up, is tiled into a high school hallway, dyed into the weight room carpet and laid into the turf of the football field at Salamanca city schools.School leaders say the omnipresent logo and Warrior name for the school athletic teams are sources of pride here, in the only U.S. city built on land leased from a Native American reservation.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Airports set for bumper business rates amid 1.4bn tax rise

Airports, power stations and business headquarters are set to be hit hardest by property tax changes when new valuations come into force next week, according to research.Revenues from business rates the property tax on commercial buildings are expected to rise by 1.4 billion, or 4.9%, to 29.9 billion when the changes take effect from Saturday April 1.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Almost 15,000 jobs axed by retailers so far in 2023, figures show

UK retailers have slashed almost 15,000 jobs since the start of 2023 after a raft of collapses and restructurings on the high street, according to new figures.Experts have warned that the brutal start of the year could continue as cost pressures and weaker customer spending power take their toll.The Centre for Retail Research said that 14,874 jobs have been cut or announced since the start of the year.
ProFootballTalk
1 year ago
Dallas Cowboys

Jerry Jones pushes for sports betting in Texas - ProFootballTalk

Everything is bigger in Texas.Except for legal sports betting.Which is nonexistent.Cowboys owner Jerry Jones recently, appearing Friday on 105.3The Fan in Dallas, made the case for Texas embracing something that most states have authorized, long ago."Well, I think it's really a thing that needs to be addressed at this time," Jones said, via the Dallas Morning News.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

Toronto's property tax to go up 5.5% as part of 2023 budget: Tory | CBC News

Toronto residents could be in for a 5.5 per cent property tax increase as the city unveiled its 2023 budget Tuesday morning.Mayor John Tory said the increase is necessary to help sustain frontline services and make key investments in public safety, transit and emergency services as the city continues to recover from the pandemic.
therealdeal.com
1 year ago
LA real estate

Torrance Rejects Rent Control Ordinance for Mobile Homes

John R. Saunders of Saunders Property and the Skyline Mobile Home Park at 2550 Pacific Coast Highway (Saunders, Google Maps) The municipality of Torrance has backed a rent limit deal by the landlord of a mobile home park while rejecting a proposed rent stabilization ordinance favored by residents.The City Council rejected the rent control ordinance in favor of a rent stabilization agreement proposed by the owner of Skyline Mobile Home Park at 2550 Pacific Coast Highway, the Torrance Daily Breeze reported.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

Lightfoot will forgo election-year property tax increase that's tied to inflation

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot won't try to raise property taxes next year, after all.
Austin Monitor
1 year ago
Austin

Move to initiate historic zoning gives Fourth Street preservationists a glimmer of hope - Austin Monitor

Friday, May 6, 2022 by Kali Bramble
Eater
1 year ago
Food & drink

Nashville Mourns the Closure of Meat-and-Three Institution Arnold's Country Kitchen

On Friday, Arnold's Country Kitchen, a Nashville institution known for its meat-and-three plates, announced it would be closing by the end of the week.On Instagram, the restaurant said it would be open regular business hours on Tuesday through Saturday, January 7, "or until we run out of food."
www.kvue.com
1 year ago
Austin

With Formula 1 in town, Buda's economy gets a boost

AUSTIN, Texas The Formula 1 U.S. Grand Prix draws crowds from all over the world, directly boosting Austin's economy.
However, the economic impacts are felt even further than Austin.
kvue.com
1 year ago
Austin

Mother of two struggling with affordability in Austin

Loremise Laiosie has called Austin home for nearly 30 years, but she says higher property taxes and inflation have made it difficult for her and her family.
Brownstoner
1 year ago
Brooklyn real estate

Grand Park Slope Prewar With Mantel, Maid's Room, Butler's Pantry Asks $2.25 Million

A co-op in one of Brooklyn's most storied prewar buildings doesn't come cheap, but this Classic Seven has the gracious floor plan and vintage details one would expect at 9 Prospect Park West.
www.thelocal.fr
1 year ago
France politics

Your questions answered: Second-home owners and French cartes de sejour

Being the owner of a maison secondaire (second home) in France brings with it some specific legal and financial obligations, however it's not always easy to find the information relating to your status.
www.thelocal.fr
1 year ago
France politics

Everything you need to know about having a second home in France

Being the owner of a maison secondaire (second home) in France brings with it some specific legal and financial obligations, however it's not always easy to find the information relating to your status.
The Local France
2 years ago
France news

EXPLAINED: Who has to make a tax declaration in France in 2022?

It's no-one's favourite job - a lengthy and complicated form covering your finances for the previous year - but for most people the annual déclaration des revenues remains compulsory.
www.mercurynews.com
1 year ago
Education

Editorial: Measure N, Oakland school tax increase, deserves support

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The Local Europe
1 year ago
France politics

French schools, renting property and vocabulary: 6 essential articles for life in France

If you are a homeowner in France, you may want to consider putting some money aside as property taxes could increase significantly next year.
www.thestar.com
1 year ago
Toronto real estate

A few tips to score a better mortgage stress test result

What is a mortgage stress test?
Everyone in Ontario applying for a residential mortgage has to pass what is known as a stress test.
Portland Mercury
1 year ago
Portland

Good Morning, News: Portland's Union Wave Continues, Housing Market Cools, and Shakira Heading to Trial

The Mercury provides news and fun every single day-but your help is essential.
LGBTQ Nation
1 year ago
Books

Community rallies & raises over $133K for library that got defunded over LGBTQ books

A library that lost most of its funding in a ballot measure earlier this month because it refused to remove LGBTQ books has managed to raise over $100,000.
The San Francisco Examiner
1 year ago
San Francisco

Charter amendment aims to keep funding intact for San Francisco Public Library - The San Francisco Examiner

Throughout the pandemic, libraries across San Francisco became places where students could conduct distance learning.(Ellie Doyen/Special to The Examiner)
SFBay
1 year ago
San Francisco

Ballot measure in works for vital San Francisco library funding - SFBay

San Francisco Mayor London Breed and Supervisor Ahsha Safai Monday announced a charter amendment that, if approved, would give voters the option to renew vital library funding.
Los Angeles Times
32 years ago
LA real estate

CLIPBOARD

La Palma used to be known as Dairyland and had a thriving dairy industry that was gradually phased out.
The city experienced financial troubles in the 1980s but found new hope with the development of the Centerpointe La Palma business park. [ more ]
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