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Candidate was late with property taxes, report says (StarTribune.com)

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:59:03 GMT

Before 2003, Davis said, he and his wife used a system set up through work to have their property taxes automatically paid before the twice-a-year deadlines of May 15 and Oct. 15. That system was changed, he said, setting them up for the late payments.

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Davis to Post Bulletin: Other candidates' property tax payments were late, too (A Bluestem Prairie)

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:46:42 GMT

The Rochester Post-Bulletin picks up on the story about GOP-endorsed candidate Brian Davis's habitual property tax lateness. This time, Davis excuses himself by saying that everybody does it: Davis said he didn't think the issue would hurt his campaign. "Apparently,...

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School property tax elimination: What else needs to happen? (THE CENTRIST)

noreply@blogger.com (TONY PHYRILLAS) — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:37:00 GMT

By State Rep. Sam Rohrer When I began the fight for school property tax elimination, school taxes were a crushing burden on homeowners. Property taxes were the single biggest cost imposed on many of Pennsylvania's residents. Today, not only has the property tax burden continued to mount, we have seen an increase in many of the costs of day-to-day living. Now we must...

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Property Tax Hike Would Pay for Chalco Ballpark for Royals (Husker Mike's Blasphemy)

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:52:00 GMT

The Omaha World-Herald reported today that Sarpy County administrator Mark Wayne is confirming my prediction from earlier this month: Plan on property taxes being used to fund a new Chalco ballpark for the Omaha Royals. And they already recognize that it's going to be a "real tough issue" to make this fly. While Royals president Alan Stein denies using Sarpy County as leverage in negotiations...

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Senate expected to pass bill with property tax break (IndyStar.com)

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:24:51 GMT

WASHINGTON � The Senate is expected to finish a housing bill as early as Friday that includes a scaled-back version of a property tax break sought in part by Sen. Evan Bayh, D-Ind.

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Suozzi lobbies lawmakers to OK property tax cap (New York Newsday)

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:11:00 GMT

Nassau County Executive Thomas Suozzi, who chairs a state committee on property tax relief, kicked off a campaign Thursday to get state lawmakers to approve a cap on property taxes.

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Candidate was late with property taxes, report says (Star Tribune)

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:59:03 GMT

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There are Lots of Factors Contributing to the Stench, But High Property Taxes is Certainly One (To the People)

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:32:00 GMT

Stephen Walters and Steve Hanke in the WSJ on Baltimore : If you've seen HBO's "The Wire," you know why those of us who live in Baltimore are often asked whether our city really is the hellhole it is portrayed to be on TV. Our answer is, well, yes. Baltimore deserves the Third-World profile it has developed because it has expanses of crumbling, crime-riddled neighborhoods populated by low-income renters,...

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Sides Argue Over Cost Of Property Tax Cut Amendment (Tampa Bay Online)

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:51:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE An open-ended proposal to cut property taxes and raise other revenues had both supporters and detractors struggling this week to predict how the measure would affect the Floridians who vote on it in November.

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Skelos pushes for real property tax cap (ALBANYS INSANITY)

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:32:50 GMT

A 4% cap in my opinion is still to high. It should be kept to the rate of inflation and no more. Everyone has to work within their means except for taxpayer funded agencies like the school districts. With the cost of fuel, natural gas and food rising we have to cut in other places. [...]

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Ceiling Set For Property Tax Rate (Tampa Bay Online)

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 05:00:00 GMT

The city commission Tuesday night approved a proposed property tax rate of $7.60 per $1,000 of valuation, a slight increase from the current rate.

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Property taxes: Going up? (Orlando Sentinel)

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Leaders this week signaled that they may increase the property-tax rate. Commissioners voted 4-1 to set the tentative rate at $4.337 for every $1,000 of a home's taxable value. The current tax rate is $2.20 for every $1,000.

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How a higher property-tax rate would hit home (Orlando Sentinel)

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and the City Council, faced with a $30 million shortfall in next year's budget, may raise the city's property-tax rate from the current $4.9307 to $5.65 per $1,000 of assessed value.

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Sunrise: City's property tax rate, fire fee may increase (Florida Sun Sentinel)

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The city's property tax rate and fire assessment fee could increase under a maximum rate set by city commissioners.

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Property taxes due by Sept. 2 (Bakersfield.com Latest news)

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:28:11 GMT

The deadline to pay unsecured, or personal, property taxes is Sept. 2.

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Politico: Brian Davis's property tax penalties (A Bluestem Prairie)

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:38:54 GMT

From Politico's article In campaigns, tax liens emerge as issue: A review of public records compiled by outside campaign operatives and independently confirmed by Politico suggests that there will be more of the same before voters go the polls in...

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Property tax cut faces ax (NYDailyNews)

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 03:13:00 GMT

New York must rescind its 7% property tax cut next year in order to keep the city from drowning in red ink, the city's fiscal watchdog warned Tuesday.

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Property taxes to go up to pay for improvements (Salt Lake Tribune)

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:31:14 GMT

WEST VALLEY CITY - Protective equipment for firefighters, two new parks workers, street-light maintenance and several other programs were going to cost residents an extra $12 in property taxes.

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Property tax boost considered by Bryan (The Eagle Local News)

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:05:00 GMT

By HOLLI L. ESTRIDGE Eagle Staff Writer Increased utility and fuel costs and a proposed 4 percent merit pay increase top the preliminary $339 mill ...

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Property tax bills will decrease for most homeowners (Florida Sun Sentinel)

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 02:18:00 GMT

Doubled homestead exemption and lower values ease homeowner burden Come next month, nine out of 10 Palm Beach County property owners will get a welcome dose of good financial news in the mail: County tax bills are getting smaller.

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