Seattle is the tax leader among US cities
According to a recent report from the Tax Foundation, Seattle has the highest combined sales tax rate among major cities in the United States. The city’s combined state and local sales tax rate is currently 10.35 percent, exceeding that of…
Colorado House of Representatives advances agreement on property tax initiatives
The property tax reform bill at the heart of an agreement between state officials and conservative activists to repeal two ballot initiatives moved forward as planned on Tuesday, paving the way for a key hearing before the full Colorado House…
Buying an electric car could help you with your taxes in 2024. What you should know
Governor Andy Beshear discusses progress in electric vehicle production in Kentucky With $11.6 billion in investments since 2020, Kentucky is becoming the center of electric vehicle production, according to Governor Andy Beshear. If you’re thinking about buying an electric vehicle,…
OKC hotel tax increase approved
Oklahoma City voters on Tuesday approved an increase in the local hotel occupancy tax to provide more funds for tourism development. Effective October 1, the tax will increase from the current 5.50% to 9.25%. The tax increase applies to people…
Grilling Harris, Biden, Kamala’s tax cuts are really increases and other comments
Gold Star families: Grilling Harris, Biden On the third anniversary of Abbey Gate, “several families of the fallen soldiers said they have received nothing but radio silence from the Biden-Harris team for the past three years,” reports Audrey Fahlberg of…
Wylie ISD school board approves budget and tax rate
The Wylie ISD school board on Monday approved a property tax increase of about 26 cents, meaning taxpayers will have to dig deeper into their pockets to pay their tax bills. During a special meeting, trustees approved the district’s new…
A Nebraska man nearly lost his home and assets over a small tax debt. But he won in court.
Kevin Fair has been dealing with the harsh reality for years: He is on the verge of having his house and all his assets seized because he has accumulated a small amount of property tax arrears. The Nebraska Supreme Court…
Will Ohio lawmakers change their local tax laws in the next legislative session?
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — During the two-year legislative session, Ohio lawmakers have focused their tax efforts primarily on state-level taxes—rather than local tax laws—aside from the numerous property tax proposals they have introduced. The facade of the Ohio…
Colorado Legislature Actions on Second Day of Special Property Tax Session
The Colorado General Assembly met this morning for the second day of a special property tax session to pass tax relief as part of a deal with conservative activists to avoid even deeper cuts on the November ballot. The session…
Abilene ISD school board approves tax rate and deficit budget
The Abilene ISD Board of Directors held a special meeting Monday to set the district’s tax rate and budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. Pursuant to the ordinance, the school board approved a tax rate of $0.9924 per $100 of…
