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Georgia’s Fulton County Proposes 12.5% Property Tax Hike to Finance Jail Upgrades

Georgia’s Fulton County Proposes 12.5% Property Tax Hike to Finance Jail Upgrades

by Phil Hall | Jul 11, 2025 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The board of commissioners of Georgia’s Fulton County is proposing a 12.5% hike in property taxes to cover the costs of funding the county jail. Atlanta First News reports the proposal involved an increase in the millage rate by one point to 9.87 mills, which would be...
Missouri to Host Public Meetings to Discuss Property Tax Reform

Missouri to Host Public Meetings to Discuss Property Tax Reform

by Phil Hall | Jul 1, 2025 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Missouri House Speaker Jon Patterson announced the launch of a Special Interim Committee on Property Tax Reform, along with a schedule for public meetings to discuss the topic. KSHB.com reports Patterson, a Republican, will call on Gov. Mike Kehoe to request a special...
Florida Gov. DeSantis Vetoes Bill for $1 Million Study on Ending Property Tax

Florida Gov. DeSantis Vetoes Bill for $1 Million Study on Ending Property Tax

by Phil Hall | Jun 30, 2025 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has vetoed a bill that would have allocated $1 million to study the potential impacts of eliminating the property tax. The study would have been conducted through the Office of Economic and Demographic Research, with a deadline scheduled for...
Socialist NYC Mayoral Candidate Mamdani Seeks Property Tax Hikes in ‘Richer and Whiter Neighborhoods’

Socialist NYC Mayoral Candidate Mamdani Seeks Property Tax Hikes in ‘Richer and Whiter Neighborhoods’

by Phil Hall | Jun 30, 2025 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is proposing a property tax hike aimed directly at the city’s “richer and whiter neighborhoods,” according to a review of his campaign platform by the New York Post. The proposal was conceived to address irregularities in...
Why is a Rhode Island Property Tax Being Named After Taylor Swift?

Why is a Rhode Island Property Tax Being Named After Taylor Swift?

by Phil Hall | Jun 27, 2025 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Taylor Swift has received multiple honors during her career, but she now has a new tribute that few celebrities ever receive – a property tax carrying her name. According to combined media reports, the Rhode Island legislature is currently considering the Non-Owner...
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