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Missouri Realtors Oppose Initiative to Replace State Income Tax with Increased Sales Taxes

Missouri Realtors Oppose Initiative to Replace State Income Tax with Increased Sales Taxes

by Phil Hall | Jun 4, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The Missouri Association of Realtors (MAR) has entered the political fray over a proposal that would end the state income tax and replace it with higher sales taxes. The Missouri Independent reports the MAR donated $1.9 million to the campaign opposing Amendment 5,...
Georgia Senate Approves Bill Creating New Sales Tax to Help Lower Property Taxes

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

by Phil Hall | Apr 1, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

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

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

by Phil Hall | Mar 4, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

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...
Michigan House Speaker Proposes $4.7 Billion Tax on Higher-Income Services to Replace Property Taxes

Michigan House Speaker Proposes $4.7 Billion Tax on Higher-Income Services to Replace Property Taxes

by Phil Hall | Feb 25, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall (R-Richland Township) has proposed a nearly $5 billion per year property tax relief package that will be paid by a new, limited 6% sales tax on select services most used by tourists and high-income residents. WLNS reports Hall called...
Denver City Council Questions Mayor’s Proposed Sales Tax Hike to Fund Affordable Housing

Denver City Council Questions Mayor’s Proposed Sales Tax Hike to Fund Affordable Housing

by Phil Hall | Jul 25, 2024 | Current News & Events, Industry Updates, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The Denver City Council hit the brakes on Mayor Mike Johnston’s proposal to increase the sales tax to fund affordable housing development. The proposal, which was floated earlier this month, would add an extra 0.5% to the city’s current effective 8.81% sales tax...
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