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Kansas City Charging Property Owners for Weed Violations
In a continuing effort to address violations of City codes that involve tall weeds, trash, and debris the City of Kansas City, Mo. has begun abating these violations and is charging the property owner the costs associated with this action.
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Planet Election Guide: Ophir property tax measure
The Town of Ophir has put a measure on November’s ballot that would raise property taxes by 3 mils.
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Property values continue decline – The Observer Group
The governments of Sarasota County and its municipalities are trying to determine just how the estimated drops in 2010 property values are going to affect their budgets.
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Special Petoskey City Council meeting June 1 to focus on property maintenance matters
Petoskey City Council members will hear about possible approaches to local property maintenance concerns when they gather for a special meeting Tuesday, June 1.
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Water main break on DeKraft Road causes property damage
Damage in the driveway at 38 Dairy Road in Greenwich, Saturday, May 29, 2010, from a water main break, which happened around 8 p.m. last night according to Charles Cortese who lives at 42 Dairy Road. Cortese says he sustained property damage when the water flowed onto his property.
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Roseland proposes 18% property tax hike
ROSELAND – The Borough Council is proposing an 18 percent increase in property taxes from ,982,183 in 2009 to ,417,215 in 2010, pending Trenton’s approval to waive the 4 percent cap on property tax increases.
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City on property buying spree?
The city might purchase property at four different downtown locations, including the historic building on Castro Street which houses the Monte Carlo night club.
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‘Corps Watch’ rewards tipsters for reports of property damage near lake
DENISON, TX–If you plan on heading out to Lake Texoma or any other local lake this summer, you may notice some new signs around the property, offering up to ,000 in cash rewards.
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City Property Tax Board May Sue to Overturn Referendum
Now that Philadelphia voters have approved a plan to abolish the agency that sets property values in the city, at least one board member is considering a lawsuit to have the voter referendum overturned.
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Sheriff: Property rights dispute leads to double killing
A man is behind bars in Tyler County, accused of the shotgun killings of two people in a dispute about property rights, according to information provided to KFDM News by Sheriff David Hennigan.
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Columbia City Council votes against industrial zoning of Bowling Street property
COLUMBIA — History trumped development at Monday’s City Council meeting. In a 3-4 decision, the Columbia City Council voted against changing the zoning of a 23-acre property on Bowling Street from residential to industrial. The property is located near Business Loop 70 and Bowling Street at 1619 and 1717 Mores Blvd., immediately east of the Municipal Power Plant. Despite applying for industrial …
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Council members question sale of city property
BRIDGEPORT — Two City Council members are asking their fellow aldermen to investigate the sale of a former city-owned property on Monroe Street sold to the abutting property owners for only 0 although valued at nearly ,000.
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City of Rochester Looking to Develop Josh Lofton Property
It was mentioned in Mayor Bob Duffy’s budget address Friday: the city needs development to get more properties on the city’s tax rolls. It appears the city isn’t wasting any time.
Read more on YNN Rochester

Gila River Indian Community opposed to Tohono O’odham Nation property approval
PHOENIX — The Gila River Indian Community is urging a judge to reject efforts to force a federal agency to approve letting the Tohono O’odham Nation convert property it owns near Glendale into part of its reservation.Legal papers filed by attorneys…
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False Creek activist told city about low assessment on Concord property last fall
City politicians should have known the low assessed value of a large waterfront property in Northeast False Creek long before the Courier revealed the value in an April 30 cover story.
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Council to again mull property tax issue
Whether the city will have a property tax initiative on the August primary ballot will be considered at Tuesday’s meeting of the Neosho City Council.
Read more on The Neosho Daily News

Online Bidding Starts for Late Property Tax Investments
By KYLE KENNEDY THE LEDGER The Tax Collector’s Office is preparing for its annual auction of delinquent property tax certificates.
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City to consider giving property to developer
Commissioners will consider city-owned property in north Garden City for rezoning, land it plans to give to out-of-town developers, at their next public meeting.
Read more on The Garden City Telegram

Israel unlawfully destroyed Gaza property, says report
THE ISRAELI army wantonly destroyed civilian property during its 22-day offensive against Gaza, Human Rights Watch has reported.
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