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Recent Examples of property tax
Several factors skew those amounts up and down by district, with districts that have a higher rate of property tax revenue receiving less from the state, while those with higher rates rates of impoverished, disabled or homeless students receive more.
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Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
An analysis of the mayor’s most recent proposal showed a property tax increase of nearly $70 million, with annual increases matching the consumer price index.
—Jim Talamonti | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Dec. 2024
The big picture: The median homeowner can now expect a modestly smaller property tax bill — $19 per year, Carter said — as the council approved a smaller levy increase (5.9%) than the mayor had proposed (6.9%).
—Kyle Stokes, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
This bill seeks to lessen property tax burdens on homeowners and maintain predictable property tax rates, which have increased exponentially since 1998.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 30 Dec. 2024
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Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
An analysis of the mayor’s most recent proposal showed a property tax increase of nearly $70 million, with annual increases matching the consumer price index.
—Jim Talamonti | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Dec. 2024
The big picture: The median homeowner can now expect a modestly smaller property tax bill — $19 per year, Carter said — as the council approved a smaller levy increase (5.9%) than the mayor had proposed (6.9%).
—Kyle Stokes, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
This bill seeks to lessen property tax burdens on homeowners and maintain predictable property tax rates, which have increased exponentially since 1998.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 30 Dec. 2024
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In 2023, the BBC’s offices in India were raided by income tax authorities, coming soon after a controversial BBC documentary titled India: The Modi Question, which was critical of the country’s President.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
20 Jan. 2025
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In Switzerland, people pay federal income tax rates ranging from 0 to 11.5%, but that doesn’t include local taxes, according to H&R Block.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
18 Jan. 2025
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The payments sent back $250 to single tax filers and $375 to head-of-household filers.—
Chris McKenna,
USA TODAY,
10 Dec. 2024
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Academics argue that while the government needs to find ways to raise money, that could come from taxing excess profits rather than a single tax that applies to all employers, big and small.—
Prarthana Prakash,
Fortune Europe,
26 Nov. 2024
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Prior to council tax, there was poll tax which was so wildly unpopular, people began rioting across England.—
Tanyel Mustafa,
refinery29.com,
12 Jan. 2024
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But a Venezuelan passport costs more than $300, a price that amounts to a poll tax because few migrants can afford them.—
John Otis,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2024
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Under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), Washington requires foreign financial institutions to disclose their American clients’ financial information to the U.S. Treasury and imposes a 30 percent withholding tax on certain payments to foreign financial institutions that don’t comply.—
Nicholas Shaxson,
Foreign Affairs,
13 Feb. 2018
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Palestinian leaders say its ability to exercise effective governance has been effectively blocked by Israeli restrictions, which have included withholding tax revenues due under the Oslo accords.—
Ali Sawafta,
The Christian Science Monitor,
26 Feb. 2024
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Remember, tariff is another word for tax–a sales tax, to be precise.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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There are nine months until the November elections — the next chance to put forth a referendum asking Mecklenburg County to vote for a 1-cent transit sales tax that could generate billions to fund ambitious transit plans, from rail to road improvements.—
Alexandria Sands,
Axios,
13 Jan. 2025
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Lord De La Warr paid $179,255 for it (including buyer’s premium and value-added tax) after it was originally estimated to go for between $54,000 and $81,000 by Summers Place Auctions.—
Téa Kvetenadze,
Forbes,
7 Oct. 2021
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The various Indian state governments earn a big portion of their revenue from excise and value-added tax on alcoholic drinks.—
Mimansa Verma,
Quartz,
10 Nov. 2022
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Some believe that this type of 'golden passport' encourages money laundering and tax evasion.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
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Currently, their parents, Todd and Julie, are currently serving years-long sentences for bank fraud and tax evasion.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
10 Jan. 2025
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The teams' leases stipulate the public is responsible for repair costs, but the lone funding source — the county sin tax on cigarettes and alcohol — is no longer sufficient to cover their demands.—
Sam Allard,
Axios,
5 Dec. 2024
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Signal Cleveland reports Council President Blaine Griffin and County Executive Chris Ronayne are in talks to raise the sin tax, which would require a change to state law.—
Sam Allard,
Axios,
5 Dec. 2024
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“Property tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/property%20tax. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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