Tag: property tax relief
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Warning to Deed Holders: Don’t Fall for These Property Tax Relief Videos
Toby D. is a tax assessor in Douglas County, Colorado. Suddenly, Toby D. is fielding phone calls from disoriented deed holders. Some callers ask if school property taxes in the Colorado county have been abolished. Some ask if it’s true that tax hikes were halted for seniors. Multiple people call with strikingly similar questions each…
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New York Seniors: Have You Enrolled in STAR Credit Direct Deposit?
Too many New York residents are struggling with housing expenses and the costs of utilities, medicines, groceries, transportation, and other necessities. Recently, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that nearly three million homeowners across the state will receive over $2 billion in property tax relief this summer and fall. This year’s School Tax Relief (STAR) benefits…
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New California Law Will Help Heirs to Fire-Damaged Properties Get Official Deeds
Senator Sasha Renée Pérez of Pasadena has proposed a change to California law. It would let Los Angeles County residents affected by January’s wildfires resolve missing deeds without a penalty. Missing documentation puts generational real estate assets at risk. It can also keep disaster aid off-limits to those who most need it. S.B. 293 is…
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Property Tax Breaks for Older Homeowners (New Changes for NJ, PA, and MD Seniors)
For some seniors and people with disabilities, property taxes can feel like the proverbial last straw on the camel’s back. On the other hand, local governments need funding. They tax their residents to fund resources like emergency response departments, schools, and libraries. How much will you owe in property taxes? It depends on what your…
