Property taxes

By providing flexibility for property tax payments localities can help keep local businesses going and maintain their tax base for the future.

Massachusetts cities and towns would have new options for funding local affordable housing under a proposal rolled out on Jan. 8: a fee of up to 2% on real estate sales above the statewide median sales price, and a higher fee on certain "speculative" property sales.

The city of Detroit is expanding property tax exemptions for homeowners to help more residents avoid foreclosure, officials announced Wednesday.

Ramsey County, Minn. officials agreed to sell Wesely Pettiford's house back to his family, but obtaining financing to make badly needed repairs has been difficult.

Last month, brokers anticipated local residential markets swinging, if ever so slightly, to give buyers more bargaining power.

Months after a citywide reassessment caused property values to shoot up across New Orleans, its likely impact on taxpayers' wallets is becoming clearer.

It's the season when estimated property tax bills for 2020 show up in the mail, and the numbers could be eye-opening for some Minnesota homeowners.

Homebuyers have returned to Westchester County, N.Y., and for the first time in a year, their purchases are putting a dent in the inventory of properties for sale.

Newly adopted municipal real estate transfer taxes have the potential to be costly to lenders if not disclosed properly.

In the constant search for metro areas offering affordability and purchasing power, consumers abscond exorbitantly priced big cities in favor of alternative locales further inland.