State and Local Taxes

Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez on Tuesday proposed raising the property-tax rate for the first time in three years to stave off cuts to fire and library services and fund a plan to stop killing dogs and cats at the county's animal shelter.

Late change in Ohio property-tax structure will cost homeowners

The Senate is moving toward final adoption of an overhaul of the state's economic-development programs targeting billions of dollars in tax incentives to companies that locate, expand, or engage in other activities in New Jersey creating job growth.

After losing in appellate court to block Santa Clara County's Measure A sales tax increase approved last year, the Silicon Valley Taxpayers Association is appealing the issue to the state Supreme Court.

As Washington considers enforcing sales tax collection for Internet purchases, a growing concern among online retailers is how to collect this tax and remit it to state governments.

Margate is joining the growing list of Broward cities that are creating -- or re-starting -- nonprofit "foundations" to raise money to supplement the city coffers.

The latest tax under consideration for immortality is the 1 percent sales-tax increase the state allowed Philadelphia to impose in 2009 as a bridge through the recession.

While states like Indiana and Tennessee have recently eliminated wealth-transfer taxes, Minnesota is doubling down.