The Los Angeles government has developed a bad habit of taking private property for the good of the public, and not paying for it. This is a very old problem that the Fifth Amendment to the U.S.

The Los Angeles government has developed a bad habit of taking private property for the good of the public, and not paying for it. This is a very old problem that the Fifth Amendment to the U.S.

Thomas Suddes is a former legislative reporter with The Plain Dealer in Cleveland and writes from Ohio University. tsuddes@gmail.com. If you’re thinking that abolishing real estate taxes in Ohio could ...

Several Houston-area suburbs rank among the most heavily taxed places in the country when it comes to property taxes—a reminder that home ownership can come with a steep price tag in some of the ...

While Texas has some of the highest property taxes in the country, some South Texas cities felt the impact on their wallets even harder. South Texas town Edinburg ranked No. 14 in property tax burden ...

FLORIDA – Changes to Florida’s homestead property tax rules would produce “clear winners and losers,” sharply reduce municipal revenue and widen gaps between wealthier coastal communities and smaller ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Florida Tax Watch is out with a new study on where all of Florida's 67 counties rank in property taxes. The report, according to the CEO of the nonprofit, nonpartisan ...

School district consolidation in Ohio has often been framed as a cost-saving measure, but a new study shifts the conversation toward something more ambitious: racial and economic integration. The ...

Gift Article 10 Remaining As a subscriber, you have 10 articles to gift each month. Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. Property tax sweeteners are pivotal tools for promoting ...

Carley Millhone is a writer and editor based in the Midwest who covers health, women's wellness, and travel. Her work has appeared in publications like SELF, Greatist, and PureWow. Miso soup is a ...