Although it comes at the same time twice a year, your property tax bill likely surprises you. Like countless others in Ohio, that often unplanned-for expense will either wreck your budget or go to the back burner where you will deal with it later. However, later may...
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For Ohio’s snowbirds, a late property tax bill is no excuse
On behalf of Mockensturm Limited | Feb 3, 2016 | Property Taxes
This time of year, many older Ohioans are living thousands of miles away, fleeing the cold and the snow of winter in Florida, Arizona or other warm-weather destinations. For those with the time and the means, this can be a pleasurable way to spend part of the year,...
A zero sum game
On behalf of Mockensturm Limited | Aug 28, 2015 | Property Taxes
Taxes and tax policies are complex. The laws and regulations that implement federal, state and local taxes in Ohio derive from multiple sources and each one of the taxing authorities have their own interests to serve. And because tax codes are statutory and...
It is a fixture or a business fixture?
On behalf of Mockensturm Limited | Jul 16, 2015 | Property Taxes
Statutes and regulations often come with specific definitions, which identity they type of thing regulated and how the item defined may work with other statutes or regulations. These definitions often make less than exciting reading, but are necessary to the...
Taxable valuations of property art as much as science
On behalf of Mockensturm Limited | Jun 19, 2015 | Property Taxes
Property tax valuation can be a contentious issue between taxing authorities and land owners. In some areas, such as tract residential housing, determining comparables and assessing value may be relatively straightforward, as there may exist thousands of identical or...
Tax relief on the way for farmers and rural property owners
On behalf of Mockensturm Limited | May 28, 2015 | Property Taxes
Agriculture plays an important role in Ohio’s economy. Property taxes, however, can stifle the agriculture industry – especially when paired with crippling market conditions.As we predicted in a blog post late last year, rural property owners across the...
Property tax exemption rejected by Ohio Supreme Court
On behalf of Mockensturm Limited | Dec 19, 2014 | Property Taxes
With tax law, it is all about definition. There is no, or at least little, logic behind the functioning of much of the tax code. This is because the tax code is not written by the tax equivalent of Plato's philosopher-kings, but by politicians in Columbus.And many of...
Agricultural land to see sharp property tax increases next year
On behalf of Mockensturm Limited | Dec 5, 2014 | Property Taxes
Taxes are never simple. Even otherwise straightforward taxes, like the Ohio state sales tax can vary, as some municipalities add a local sales tax that increases tax rate.For something like property tax, it can become a significantly more complex matter, especially if...