Mike Allende on 01/05/2012
During his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination, former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman has railed against high corporate taxes, which he says make it hard for businesses to be successful and create jobs.
The Huntsman family...
Mike Allende on 12/28/2011
One of the most comment questions we get at ValueAppeal is, “How long is this going to take?”
Usually, the questioner means from beginning to end, how long will the process take between submitting the appeal and getting a...
Mike Allende on 12/20/2011
The Las Vegas Sun recently ran a brief note about the Dec. 5 death of 59-year-old Carlos Ramirez. Ramirez wasn’t a politician. He wasn’t a star athlete or entertainer. He wasn’t a high roller.
So why was his passing worth...
Mike Allende on 12/16/2011
Cook County Assessor Joe Berrios appears to be in the clear after the Cook County Board of Ethics dropped its investigation over the thousands of dollars Berrios received from attorneys who represent clients in property assessment disputes...
Mike Allende on 12/05/2011
Miami residents recently received their newest property tax notices, and for many, like those all over the country, it came as a big shock. And celebrities are no different.
The Miami Herald took this look at the tax bills of some of the...
Mike Allende on 12/02/2011
An influx of property assessment appeals is costing Pitkin County in a big way, and the county assessor isn’t thrilled about the development.
The Colorado Board of Assessment Appeals is preparing to hear 39 appeals and Pitkin County...
Mike Allende on 11/30/2011
Sometimes, apparently, it helps to simply just ask.
At least, that seems to be the case in Trenton, where a developer received tax reductions on more than 100 condominiums without really showing any evidence or reason for it. Ultimately,...
Mike Allende on 11/23/2011
Miami taxpayers are going to love this.
A huge miscalculation by the city regarding the four new parking garages near the new Miami Marlins stadium could end up costing citizens a great deal in unexpected taxes.
The city borrowed $100...
Mike Allende on 11/21/2011
John Hamblin is a trendsetter. At least, he hopes he is.
Hamblin is the first person to take advantage of Anne Arundel County’s property-tax-credit incentive for high-performance, environmentally-friendly properties.
Read Hamblin...
Mike Allende on 11/11/2011
It’s the Case of the Missing Property Tax Payments in Barre.
The Worcester Telegram and Gazette reports that many residents who say they’ve paid their property taxes are being told that there’s no record of payment with...
