Recent News

Embattled St. Louis County tax collector resigns
Tuesday, December 18, 2012 - 9:20am

 Stacy Bailey, the county collector of revenue who touched off a firestorm of criticism after revelations that she had not paid her personal property taxes, resigned Monday. Read more

Detroit takes aim at tax deadbeats, but it's not clear who owes
Tuesday, December 18, 2012 - 9:21am

 Struggling to avoid a state takeover, Detroit leaders plan to go after tax deadbeats large and small to get desperately needed revenue. But determining exactly who owes what is going to be a problem because the city's record-keeping appears to have major inaccuracies. Read more

Real Property Tax Reforms Can ‘Double’ Revenues To $200m
Tuesday, December 18, 2012 - 9:22am

 The Government has been advised that it could double real property tax collections to almost $200 million per year through better enforcement and ensuring all eligible properties are on the roll, a Cabinet minister has disclosed. Read more

TAYLOR: Prospects dim for property-tax reform
Tuesday, December 18, 2012 - 9:23am

 The trouble with property-tax reform is everyone thinks it will mean their taxes will be reduced. Read more

Mandan senator confident of tax relief
Tuesday, December 18, 2012 - 9:23am

 When it comes to understanding the mechanics of taxes, there are few better in North Dakota than Sen. Dwight Cook, R-Mandan. It’s not whether a tax is high or low — he would mostly prefer them low — but what it does and how — and the unintended consequences of tinkering with the state’s tax structure. Read more