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Minnesota Legislature Sends HOA Residents’ Bill of Rights to Walz

If signed, the law would apply retroactively to Jan. 1, 2026 to give homeowners new protections against excessive fines and conflicts of interest.

NYC Launches Deed Theft Prevention Office Led by Peter White

Georgia Senate Weighs 3% Cap on Local Property Tax Increases

Berlin Court Blocks Felling of Protected Pine That Shades Rooftop Solar

L.A. Deputies Evict Rita Ortiz From Home Tied to Disputed Mechanics Liens

FEMA Draft Maps Show Harris County 100-Year Floodplain Expanding 43%

Federal Appeals Court Finds U.S. Liable for Harvey Flooding of Upstream Houston Homes

Cook County Homeowners Confront Soaring Tax Bills as Deadline Nears

NC House Forms 23-Member Bipartisan Panel to Tackle Rising Property Taxes

State Certifies 13% Jump in Boston Homeowner Tax Bills as Wu Presses Senate for Tax-Shift Relief

Jackson County Fires Assessor, Sets Three-Year Tax Credits as Voters Approve Elected Post

Florida Analysts Begin Review of Property-Tax Amendments as DeSantis Demands a Single Measure

Ontario Unveils HST Rebate for First-Time Buyers on New Homes Up to $1 Million

Richmond Warns Homeowners After Aboriginal Title Ruling as Eby Rejects Call to Halt Indigenous Talks

Judge Lets San Diego’s $43 Monthly Trash Fee Proceed as Legal Challenge Continues

Cook County Opens $15 Million Homeowner Relief Fund With Oct. 10 Deadline

Baltimore Mayor Proposes Property Tax Rate Cut Below $2 by 2028

Germany's Property Tax Reform Triggers Widespread Backlash from Homeowners

New Property Tax Reform Triggers Widespread Confusion and Frustration in Germany

Florida Condos Face Looming Deadline for Safety Compliance