City & Local

Tax Reform

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Split image showing a reduced tax bill contrasted with concerned city officials facing budget shortfalls for police and fire services.
Services

Northeast Florida property tax reform threatens local services

A proposed amendment to the Florida Constitution could cost local governments $18.

Marco Alvarez·June 6, 2026
Split image showing a thriving community center versus a neglected, closed building, symbolizing the potential impact of property tax reforms on local services.
Services

Local officials warn of service cuts from property tax reforms

Florida's proposed constitutional amendment, set for a November 2026 vote, could exempt the first $250,000 of a homestead's value from property taxes.

Marco Alvarez·June 4, 2026
Split image showing a family receiving tax relief contrasted with a distressed city hall, symbolizing Florida's tax reform impact.
Services

Florida tax reform plan boosts homeowner relief, strains local budgets

By 2037, one Florida proposal aims to eliminate all non-school taxes for homestead properties, a move that could reshape local government funding for decades.

Marco Alvarez·June 4, 2026
Kansas City skyline under stormy clouds with a torn tax form and falling coins, representing budget cuts and financial uncertainty due to Missouri's tax overhaul.
Services

Kansas City, Greenacres Face Cuts as Tax Overhaul Looms

If Missouri voters approve eliminating the state income tax, the state sales tax rate would need to increase from 4.

Marco Alvarez·June 3, 2026
Split image showing a happy homeowner with a lower tax bill and a distressed homeowner with a higher tax bill in New York City, symbolizing the uneven impact of property tax reforms.
Real Estate

What is the impact of state property tax reforms on real estate?

In New York City, a hypothetical property tax reform could slash bills by a median of $1,100 for over 499,000 homeowners.

Aaron Blake·April 13, 2026