Recent News

Whirlpool polluted property values drop 41.2%
Friday, May 24, 2013 - 9:51am

On the same day (May 23) lawsuits were filed seeking damages following Whirlpool's admission this year that it had leaked trichloroethylene (TCE), a potentially cancer-causing chemical, into properties north of its former Fort Smith manufacturing facility, Sebastian County Assessor Becky Yandell sent out notices to residents within the contaminated neighborhood and "fringe" areas notifying them that their properties had been reassessed and in the county's eyes, were now worth less than just a year or two ago. Read More

Who voted for, against, Vt. property tax increase?
Friday, May 24, 2013 - 9:53am

The Ethan Allen institute has just published the result of last week’s Vermont State Senate voting on H.265, a bill which focuses on linking education costs to propoerty tax rates for fiscal year 2014. Read More

Family Fights Property Tax Penalties Incurred While Homeowner Was In Coma
Friday, May 24, 2013 - 9:54am

A Shorewood woman who fell into a coma while vacationing in Florida over the winter is facing stiff penalties she incurred for being late on her property taxes, Patch media partners WISN12 reports. Read More

Iowa Lawmakers Pass Property Tax Reform Bill
Friday, May 24, 2013 - 9:56am

Iowa lawmakers have wrapped up this year's legislative session and they passed 3 big bills before adjourning. The 3 bills will bring changes to education, health care and property tax reform. Read More

Cedar Rapids, Iowa City officials not happy about property-tax relief
Friday, May 24, 2013 - 9:58am

 City officials in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City aren’t happy that years of talk in the Iowa Legislature about property-tax relief for commercial and industrial property owners ended Thursday with a new law that they say will cost their cities dearly. Read More