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Louisiana Town to Vote on Tax for Fire Department Maintenance

Voters in Gonzales, La., will decide on March 28 whether to renew a 10-year, 3.27-mill property tax that was first passed in 1986 to fund the city’s fire department. With two fire stations and an ambulance service that transports residents …

New York Lawmakers Pass Tax Relief Bill for Sandy Victims

New York state lawmakers have passed legislation proposed by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio that would prevent higher tax bills for city residents who rebuilt or repaired their homes after they were damaged by Superstorm Sandy. The state …

Costs Outpace Resources for Volunteer Firefighters in Mississippi

Fire trucks and other firefighting equipment cost a lot of money, and prices are rising, so Warren County volunteer districts are looking to possibly seek an increase in property taxes. “We’re getting squeezed and squeezed by costs,” said Chuck Tate, …

Property/Casualty Insurance Professionals Nationwide Get New Revenue Stream and Client Retention Tool with ValueAppeal PRO® Property Tax Service

Seattle, WA, 07/10/12 – ValueAppeal, a pioneering online do-it-yourself property tax appeal service developed to help homeowners ensure that they are not overpaying their property taxes, today announced the launch of ValueAppeal PRO® (www.valueappealpro.com), a turn-key property tax appeal practice …