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americanbanker.comForeclosure Filings Rise to Pre-Pandemic Levels
Foreclosure filings in the United States reached a six-year high as rising property taxes, insurance costs and debt strain homeowners. The increase marks a reversal from pandemic-era lows in foreclosure activity. @WSJ reported the data and underlying pressures.
Denimadept / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 3.0 us)South Hadley Residents Vote on Property Tax Override Proposals to Address Budget Deficit
Residents of South Hadley, Massachusetts, are voting on two property tax override proposals to close a $3 million budget deficit. The proposals would raise $9 million or $11 million, increasing average annual property tax bills by about $1,400 or $1,700. The vote occurs on Tuesda…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewUS Property Taxes Increased in 40 States in 2025 Despite Home Price Decline
Property taxes on single-family homes rose 3.7 percent nationwide in 2025, reaching $396.8 billion across 89.6 million homes, according to ATTOM data. The effective tax rate increased to 0.9 percent, the highest since 2020, even as the average home value fell 1.7 percent to $494,…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewVancouver Mayor Ken Sim Outlines Tax Freeze and Community Centre Funding Plans for 2026 Election
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim delivered his annual State of the City address to the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, promising a property tax freeze in 2027 and a $400 million fund to rebuild five community centres if re-elected. The speech, attended by over 1,000 people, reviewed the…