Ryan to buy Altus Group’s Property tax Business for $500M
Dallas
Jul 10, 2024

Ryan to buy Canadian firm’s property tax business for $500M

Deal with Altus Group to expand Dallas-based Ryan’s reach in the U.S., Canada while offering entry to the UK
Denver Mayor, City Council Pitch Sales Tax to Raise Funds for Affordable Housing
Denver
Jul 10, 2024

Denver leaders pitch sales tax to raise $100M a year for affordable housing

Proposed 0.5% tax must be approved by the City Council to go before voters in November
"Tourism Fee To Close Austin's Convention Center Gap
Austin
Jun 24, 2024

Austin’s $1.6B convention center overhaul prompts proposed hotel fee

Boston Careening Towards “Urban Doom Loop”
Boston
Jun 1, 2024

Boston careening towards “urban doom loop” 

Commercial property values play outsized role in city tax revenue that’s well above other major cities across the country
Boston Mayor Pitches Commercial Tax Rate Hike
Boston
Apr 8, 2024

Boston mayor pitches commercial property tax hike

Temporary increase to spare homeowners would hammer office landlords
Development Fees Could Skyrocket in Dallas
Dallas
Mar 26, 2024

Development fees could skyrocket in Dallas

City considering proposal that would raise some fees by 2,400%
A $1B Tax Deficit Could Hit Boston Over Next Five Years
Boston
Feb 16, 2024

Sinking office values threaten Boston with $1B tax deficit

Commercial property tax link could deliver hit over the next five years
Nightingale, Wafra Nab Reduced Assessment on Philly Office
Philadelphia
Jan 19, 2024

Nightingale, InterVest nab lower tax assessment on Philly offices

Troubled Centre Square complex to save $3M on property taxes
New York City Property Values Rise in Annual Tax Assessments
New York
Jan 16, 2024

NYC property values rise despite cries of doom

Assessments buoyed by market-rate rentals, commercial buildings
Mayor, Sheriff Point Fingers Over Tax Sale Pause
Philadelphia
Jan 12, 2024

Philadelphia is losing millions over its backlog of property tax sales

Mayor and sheriff play blame game over tax sale pause
Owners Could Choose Hyperlocal Property Tax to Revamp Mag Mile
Chicago
Jan 9, 2024

Hyperlocal taxing district pitched to revamp the Magnificent Mile

Could generate millions in revenue through Business Improvement Districts
Golf Pro Convicted in $1 Million Custom Homes Theft
National
Dec 16, 2023

Former golf pro convicted in $1M custom-home scheme

Kevin Kennedy spared on most charges linked to Massachusetts theft
Legislation Threatens Columbia, NYU’s Massive Property Tax Breaks
New York
Dec 11, 2023

State bills target Columbia, NYU’s massive property tax breaks

Planned legislations comes after schools saved $327M on property taxes this year
Rudy Giuliani hit with $500K IRS tax lien in Florida
South Florida
Oct 8, 2023

Rudy Giuliani hit with $500K IRS tax lien in Florida

Legal and financial problems adding up to man formerly known as "America's Mayor"
From left: 22nd Ward Alderperson Michael D. Rodriguez, Mayor of Chicago Brandon Johnson, and 35th Ward Alderperson Carlos Ramirez-Rosa (Photo Illustration by Steven Dilakian for The Real Deal with Getty, Chicago Coalition for the Homeless, and Facebook)
Chicago
Jul 20, 2023

Brandon Johnson’s mayoral tenure begins to take shape

Officials talk transfer taxes, minimum wage and more during legislative sessions
Harlan Crow accused of tax scheme to deduct losses from megayacht
Texas
Jul 17, 2023

Harlan Crow accused of tax scheme to deduct losses from megayacht

Texas real estate scion allegedly listed pleasure boat as a business
Boston mayor Michelle Wu; Boston skyline; house
National
Jul 15, 2023

Boston proposing bold tax breaks for office-to-resi conversions

Downtown building owners could get exemption up to 75%