Taxes May 29, 2026
Property Tax Appeal Offers: Help Clients Look Beyond Gross Savings
No-upfront-fee appeal offers can be legitimate, but clients still need to know what is being challenged, what evidence exists, and what they would keep after fees.
Taxes May 28, 2026
‘A Plan to Have a Plan.’ Key Details Still Undefined in DeSantis’ Tax-Cut Pitch
After more than a year of publicly hyping the idea of major property tax relief, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday finally unveiled what he called a plan to deliver it. What he did not unveil was an actual proposal.
Taxes May 27, 2026
DeSantis Unveils His Proposal to Cut Floridians’ Property Taxes
Gov. Ron DeSantis said he was calling the Legislature back to Tallahassee on Monday to add an amendment to the ballot that would eventually raise the homestead exemption to $500,000, eliminating property taxes for 92% of those Floridians.
Technology May 7, 2026
Avalara Adds New Capabilities to Property Tax Solution
Avalara has introduced new features to its property tax solution designed to help organizations accelerate and scale tax return season performance and prepare for peak filing periods.
Small Business April 28, 2026
Property Tax Compliance Tops Six Figures Annually for Most Large Enterprises, Avalara Research Finds
Six in 10 organizations spend between 81 and 160 hours per month on property tax compliance, or the equivalent of two to four full-time workweeks.
Taxes March 31, 2026
How the 50 States Rank by Tax Burden (Updated for 2026)
WalletHub compared all 50 states by examining the three major types of state tax burdens—individual income taxes, property taxes, and sales and excise taxes—and calculating their cost as a percentage of total personal income in each state.
Taxes March 26, 2026
Report: NYC Mayor Signals Property Tax Hike is ‘Highly Unlikely’
Mayor Zohran Mamdani's proposal, intended as leverage to pressure Gov. Kathy Hochul into raising income taxes on the wealthy, instead sparked immediate resistance from both left-leaning allies and centrist Democrats.
Benefits March 10, 2026
Column: Social Security Fairness Act Windfalls Can Surprise Some Seniors with Higher Property Tax Bill
The “gift” of higher Social Security benefits and the one-time catch-up payment clearly may have a downside for some—potentially a much higher property tax bill.
Mergers and Acquisitions March 5, 2026
Ryan Acquires Hucke and Associates in NYC
Dallas-based tax services and software firm Ryan said Thursday it has acquired Hucke and Associates, a property tax consulting firm based in New York City.
Taxes February 25, 2026
Michigan House Speaker Suggests Nearly $5B in Property Tax Cuts
The speaker said he had a plan to generate additional money to make schools and local government whole, in spite of the cuts to a large source of their revenue.
Taxes February 18, 2026
These States Have the Highest Property Tax Rates in 2026
The average U.S. household pays $3,119 per year in property taxes on their home, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, and residents in the 26 states that levy vehicle property taxes pay an additional $499 annually.
Taxes February 18, 2026
Mamdani Proposes 9.5% NYC Property Tax Hike for Budget Gap if Governor Doesn’t Act
The proposed 9.5% hike, which New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani framed as the city’s nuclear option to close a $5.4 billion budget gap, would be the first of its kind since 2003.