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Houston may raise property taxes for first time in decades. Here's how much your bill could go up

Mayor John Whitmire’s administration has been floating an increase to the city's property tax rate to help stabilize the budget and fund the firefighter deal. read more

What happened to Native American skull looted by Chicago reporter?

NOTE: This story contains culturally sensitive information that may be distressing for some readers. Caution is advised. In the summer of 1889, a group of cynical Chicago crime reporters organized ... read more

Lauren Sanchez Is Assigned a Reporter—These Are the Multimillion-Dollar Homes To Stake Out

The post Lauren Sanchez Is Assigned a Reporter—These Are the Multimillion-Dollar Homes To Stake Out appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®. San Francisco Bay Area real estate is ... read more

John Takeuchi: A property tax lesson

Proposition 13 was approved by California voters in 1978. It capped real property taxes at 1% of their initial assessed values, with a 2% annual escalator to reflect increased property values. read more

Miami Herald reporting triggers investigation into foreclosure auction attorney

This attorney has found a way to win condos at foreclosure auctions for a fraction of their value. Now he’s being investigated by the Florida Bar. read more

Should you hire a firm to protest your property tax appraisal? Here's what to know.

What to know about the property tax protest process in Texas and what happens if you hire a firm to protest your home value. read more

Property tax sales targeted in Illinois: Crain's Daily Gist podcast

Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about news from the local housing market, including a lawsuit that aims to stop Illinois counties from selling ... read more

Security service parts ways with Albuquerque property owner, cites 'dangerous' conditions

"We remove the same criminal trespassers who are on that are openly using fentanyl. They are panhandling. They're damaging the property. They're trying to camp. They're defecating and urinating. We ... read more

Do you own forested property? Connecticut's experts want to talk to you about your trees

Connecticut foresters gauging the impact of a service from DEEP meant to advise the private land owners who control 73 percent of the state's forested acres. read more

Post wins gold with property and Greater Bay Area reporting at Hang Seng University’s 8th Business Journalism Awards

The quality of business journalism has improved,’ since the awards progressed into their eighth year, said Moses Cheng Mo-chi, the chairman of the Council of the Hang Seng University of Hong Kong. read more

Memphis Mayor Paul Young proposes 75-cent city property-tax hike

Young presented his budget propsosal including the first tax hike in more than nine years for the city Tuesday, April 23, at the top of Tuesday’s Memphis City Council meeting. Council budget ... read more

NPR reporter claims conservative activist Chris Rufo is 'targeting' NPR CEO with her old pro-Democrat posts

NPR went after conservative journalist Christopher Rufo after he reposted old leftist tweets from NPR CEO Katherine Maher from before she was at the outlet. read more