Calculating land value for tax purposes may seem tricky, but it doesn't have to be. There are many ways to determine property valuation for tax purpose. But the three valuation methods most commonly ...

Property taxes are a major expense of being a homeowner, and the way that local governments calculate how to charge an appropriate property tax can be both frustrating and confusing. One key to ...

Inheriting property, whether expected or unexpected, can raise some questions about what to do with it and what it’s worth. Specifically, you’ll need to know the property’s fair market value (FMV) to ...

Imagine that your home is destroyed in a fire. As you start the process to rebuild your life, a hard reality settles in: Your insurance coverage falls short of replacing your lost personal property.

Property owners this week received a piece of mail from their counties — definitely not the fun kind. Assessors offices across the state recently sent out property valuations, and the jump in value is ...

Paying property taxes is one of the biggest expenses of owning a home. Some states give homeowners relief from at least a portion of their property tax liability by creating what's known as a ...

Your tax increase will vary depending on your house, because the value of every house has been calculated individually. The mayor’s latest proposal for 1994-95 calls for a tax rate of $41.50 per ...