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Georgia Senate Approves Bill Creating New Sales Tax to Help Lower Property Taxes

The Georgia Senate has passed a bill that will reduce homeowner property taxes by creating a new sales tax. WABE reports the Senate’s measure was amended on House Bill 1116, which proposed a cap on property tax valuation increases. The Senate’s proposal creates...

Georgia Senate Approves Bill Creating New Sales Tax to Help Lower Property Taxes

by Phil Hall | Apr 1, 2026

“We are choosing to say that the people who own homes really are more important,” said Sen. Sonya Halpern (D-Atlanta). Continue Reading Georgia Senate Approves Bill Creating New Sales Tax to Help Lower Property Taxes

Survey: Most Montana Voters Oppose Substituting Property Taxes with a Statewide Sales Tax

by Phil Hall | Mar 4, 2026

A new survey of Montana voters found an overwhelming lack of support for replacing property taxes with a new statewide sales tax. The survey, conducted by Montana Free Press and the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University found 48% of respondents stating...

CMBS Delinquency Rate Dropped to 7.14% in February

by Phil Hall | Mar 3, 2026

The delinquency rate for commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) decreased by 33 points in February to 7.14%, according to a new data report from Trepp Inc. One year ago, the delinquency rate was 6.30%. “The decline came thanks to a net decrease in overall...

Ex-Credit Union Loan Officer Sentenced in HELOC Scheme

by Phil Hall | Mar 3, 2026

A former credit loan officer in Massachusetts was sentenced to 18 months in prison, followed by two years of supervised release, for defrauding his employer out of almost $1 million. According to the charges brought against him, Brian Socha was employed at MassMutual...