A new study looks at the long-term financial benefit or burden of living in one state versus another. Which location will cost you the most? Here's a hint: it's rich with history.
Read More »The Impact of Delinquent Property Taxes
Staying on top of property tax payments is critical for real estate investors. Here, a subject-matter expert provides insights into the critical factors that must be considered when ensuring properties are kept current.
Read More »Foreclosure Avoidance Options for Distressed Homeowners
A recent settlement in a Michigan court case provides new options for homeowners facing tax foreclosures. Click through to read the details.
Read More »Fighting ‘Unconstitutional Foreclosures’ in Motor City
A new study accuses the city of Detroit of targeting low-income residents with inflated property tax assessments over the past decade, putting many of them in the crosshairs of foreclosure. Click through to read more about the case and its implications.
Read More »Managing Risk in Real Estate Investment
Lori Eshoo founded National Tax Search (NTS) in 1997 and serves as the company's President and CEO. She has 34 years' experience in commercial and residential property management, valuation, and tax compliance. During her first 15 years in the industry, ...
Read More »States Trying to Circumvent Federal Property Tax Changes
While the long-term effects of the recently passed Tax Cuts and Jobs Act remain to be seen, one of the more controversial changes in the law involves caps on interest payment deductions and property tax deductions. Prior to the tax ...
Read More »The Best and Worst States for Property Taxes
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the average American household spends $2,197 on property taxes for their homes each year. That’s no small chunk of change for many households, so property taxes are inevitably a factor when homebuyers are trying ...
Read More »House Wraps Up Tax Bill
While the House may have done its part in advancing tax reform, there is still a long road before a bill reaches the president’s desk. Members of the Senate Finance Committee voted 14 to 12 along party lines to approve their version of the tax package late Thursday night. The approval helps clear the way for the full Senate to consider the bill after Thanksgiving.
Read More »New York: A Property Tax Epicenter
When it comes to prices, nothing tops New York. 83 of the 100 buildings with the highest property taxes are located in New York City, according to a recent study. Topping the list is the the General Motors Building, which paid a total of $71,681,674 in taxes in 2016.
Read More »New Jersey, Illinois, Texas Demand Highest Property Taxes
According to a new analysis of property tax data, property taxes are highest in the NE, with New Jersey resident’s paying more than twice that of the national average. Following close behind were Illinois, Texas, New Hampshire and Vermont. Hawaii came in with the lowest property tax rates.
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