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City of Bloomington lowers Tax Levy

Well this was certainly great news, especially for me since I own property in Bloomington.  The City has lowered their property tax levy for 2012, not by much but at least they are trying.  Given the changes in the Homestead … Continue reading

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The Tax Assessor-Should You Let Them In Your Home

It is Property Tax season, the Assessors have been making their rounds valuing the properties and your 2nd Half property taxes are due Friday… Every year property taxes keep increasing while our values keep dropping.  This coming year most of the Cities … Continue reading

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Its not a scam, though it sounds like one Property Tax Information

Date:� Wed, 09/07/2011 Mike Allende Some Detroit homeowners are taking advantage of a loophole to avoid tax debt, and other homeowners think it�s just plain wrong. The Detroit News reports that some property owners are allowing their via Its not … Continue reading

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Reminder: 2nd Half Property Taxes Due

Just a reminder that your 2nd Half Property Taxes are Due October 15th.  (that’s coming up soon!)  (enough time to secure a loan!) If you are in Hennepin County you can pay your 2nd Half Property Taxes Online at: http://www.hennepin.us/PropertyTaxPayments … Continue reading

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Commercial Real Estate Market set to rebound.

Maybe I should have finished that Headline off with a question mark.  There is a great post from HousingWire reporting on the SF Fed’s report suggesting the Cap Rates are indicating a turn around in the commercial real estate market.   I … Continue reading

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County property tax levels set for first stage of approval today

The Pioneer Press has a great breakdown of the Twin Cities County taxes.  It is well written, concise and I can not add anything to it other than to comment:  Way to go Anoka County! See the County Tax rates … Continue reading

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MinnPost – Hennepin County Board sets 1 percent levy increase

Hennepin County board decided that the tax levy will go up no more than 1 percent next year.  The board set the maximum property tax levy of $676.1 million, and will now hold public hearings before setting the final levy … Continue reading

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City of Minneapolis Tax Board Meeting next Tuesday, tax levy increase

The City of Minneapolis is having the Tax Board Meeting Tuesday at 5:05 pm in room 317 at the City Hall.   This will be in discussion of R.T. Rybak’s property tax increase proposal, the overall tax levy not the item by … Continue reading

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Rosemount gets it right! Rosemount City Council lowers Property Taxes!

That was so much fun to write that!  Having been bombarded by news of property tax hikes across the Twin Cities metro, I saw this headline and had to share it.   A City Council that understands and worked hard to … Continue reading

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The Homestead Market Value Exclusion, MN property taxes going higher.

There are some recent changes to the way the State calculates their tax rates for your property taxes.  We are currently under the Market Value Homestead Credit (MVHC) formula, but  will now be under what they are calling the Homestead … Continue reading

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