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Minnesotans Brace for Property Tax Increases
Minnesota’s trend of rising property taxes shows no sign of reversing course, as next year’s levies are expected to increase by as much as 6.9% statewide. This amounts to another $948 million being taxed out of property owners. Given that housing costs are already taking a chunk out of their wallets, this increase was most... Read More
Tax Appeal Dismissed: Why Timely Filing Matters for Property Owners
A recent Tax Court of New Jersey ruling underscores the critical importance of meeting filing deadlines in property tax appeals. The plaintiffs, a couple from Closter Borough, saw their property tax appeal dismissed because they did not file within the statutory period. Let’s take a look at Lee, Roseann & Lee, Charles, M. v. Closter... Read More
Florida Lawmakers Clash Over Property Tax Relief Options
It’s nearly winter, but the Sunshine State is heating up as lawmakers clash over property tax relief proposals. Lawmakers have only agreed to disagree on which proposal should appear on voters’ ballots. If they can’t reach a consensus, Floridians could be left with as many as six different proposals to vote on. Let’s take a... Read More
NJ Tax Court Delivers Big Victory for Church
Churches in NJ usually don’t have a problem maintaining property tax exempt status as long as they continue to be used for religious purposes. But in one case, the United Methodist Church was hit with added and omitted assessments by the Borough of Stratford’s tax assessor. In other words, the assessor not only took the... Read More
Jersey City Strikes Again – Appeals LLC’s Property Tax Assessment
A few weeks ago, we blogged about an LLC getting hit with an increased property tax assessment after failing to defend against a reverse appeal. Well, it wasn’t the only time this has happened in Jersey City. Today, we take a look at another LLC which failed to defend against a Jersey City reverse appeal.... Read More
Be Fair or Be Square: Tax Court Denies Township’s Motion to Dismiss
What happens when an unstoppable deadline meets an immovable legal doctrine? A riveting case from the Tax Court of New Jersey, of course! In H N Realty Inc. v. Township of South Brunswick, a property owner missed a critical deadline for answering a request for property information. This ordinarily would’ve prevented an appeal of the... Read More
NJ Woman Fails to Qualify as Surviving Spouse for Property Tax Exemption
New Jersey honors the loyalty and sacrifice of veterans who are 100% disabled by providing them and their surviving spouses with a property tax exemption. Yet a woman from South Plainfield who had lived with a disabled veteran until his death failed to qualify as a surviving spouse. The matter was recently brought to the... Read More
LLC Hit with Increased Assessment After Failing to Appear in Court
An LLC got an unlucky break after failing to defend a reverse tax appeal brought by Jersey City. As a result, its property’s assessment increased nearly 150%. Here’s what happened and what property owners in NJ can learn from this case. Overview RM Holdings owns a property in Jersey City used as a skilled nursing... Read More
Why Are North and South Dakota Fighting Over Carbon Pipelines?
A $9 billion carbon pipelines project has triggered a legal standoff between North and South Dakota. South Dakota’s eminent domain ban threatens to derail Summit Carbon Solutions’ ambitious plan to transport CO₂ from ethanol plants across state lines. North Dakota officials explored legal action but recently backed down, leaving the project’s future uncertain. What’s Behind... Read More
Can You Sue a Municipality for Cybersecurity Failures?
A legitimate business transaction turned into a costly nightmare when 45 Legion Drive LLC discovered their property tax payments—totaling more than $550,000—were diverted to cybercriminals. The company has now filed a lawsuit against Cresskill officials, claiming the municipality’s failure to secure its IT systems led to significant financial harm. The Financial Impact of Municipal Cybersecurity... Read More
