NATIONAL
Office-To-Resi Conversion Pipeline Balloons To Record 71,000 Units

BisNow

A record 70,700 new housing units are in the office conversion pipeline, 2025 figures from RentCafe show, up from 23,100 units planned in 2022. The new high arrives as office owners struggle with stagnating rents and rising vacancy rates, plus demand for housing across the U.S. and local conversion incentives in some markets.

INDIANA
Local leaders sound alarm on Braun’s property tax overhaul legislation

Inside Indiana Business

Several local government leaders warned state lawmakers Tuesday that Gov. Mike Braun's ambitious property tax reform proposal could harm critical services, pushing back against assertions that local governments could heavily curb spending without significant service cuts. Sen. Travis Holdman, R-Markle, is carrying Braun's tax plan as Senate Bill 1, which Senate Republicans said was their priority bill this legislative session.

Indiana public schools stand to lose $1.8 billion over two years under property tax relief proposal

WNIN

Indiana lawmakers discussed a measure Tuesday that would provide Hoosiers with property tax relief. Lawmakers, local government leaders and taxpayers all agreed that relief is sorely needed. However, government officials who oppose SB 1 said small units of government — especially school districts — will be forced to make drastic budget cuts if the current bill becomes law.

NEW HAMPSHIRE
After complaint, state regulators will review Conway property tax assessments

NHPR

The New Hampshire Board of Tax and Land Appeals issued an interim order Thursday that it wants to dive deeper into the town's property assessments after a local couple claimed the recent revaluation unfairly pushed over a million dollars of tax burden to residents. The interim order leaves open the possibility it may order a reval in 2026. Assessing firm, Corcoran Consulting of Wolfeboro, did the revaluation.

SOUTH DAKOTA
Drone Tax Assessment Bill Advances Amid Privacy Concerns

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Privacy concerns clashed with technology today (Tuesday) as state senators debated using drones for property tax assessments. The Senate Commerce and Energy Committee voted 5-2 to advance Senate Bill 50, which would prohibit tax assessors from using drones to evaluate property. The measure makes violations a Class 2 misdemeanor.

TEXAS
If You Tried Paying Your Dallas County Property Taxes Friday and Couldn’t, There’s Good News

Candys Dirt

When former Dallas City Councilman Paul Fielding went online to pay his property tax bill that was due last Friday, he like thousands of other residents couldn't. The sudden flood of traffic crashed the online payment site, sending Fielding and other taxpayers standing in line for hours in a hot, crowded office trying to meet a deadline without penalty.

Texas Republicans want more property tax cuts. Here’s how they may do it.

Texas Tribune

Texas' top officials have pledged to cut property taxes for homeowners and businesses this year, building on a mammoth package of tax cuts lawmakers passed two years ago. Signaling his urgency around the matter, Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday declared property tax cuts an “emergency item” for the Texas Legislature — a label that enables lawmakers to fast-track legislation.

WYOMING
Judge picks deputy assessor to fill vacant role

Powell Tribune

After a messy, month-long process, Park County has a new interim assessor. On Friday, a judge passed over a couple candidates nominated by the local Republican party and appointed First Deputy Assessor Terry Call to serve as the county's assessor through 2026. “I'm excited to get the job done and excited to proceed with the work we have to do,” said Call.

Senate Passes 50% Property Tax Cut, Would Be Largest In Wyoming History

Cowboy State Daily

The Wyoming Senate has passed what its leadership calls the largest property tax cut in Wyoming history. Senate File 69 as passed on third reading Tuesday would slash taxes by 50% and offer no backfill money for local schools and governments. The bill passed on a 23-8 vote and now moves on to the House. The House already passed is own version of this bill on Jan. 23.