Property rights

New Property Tax Deduction Championed by Nebraska’s Senator

Omaha, NE - July 26, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Following months of concern about the troubled housing market, Nebraska’s Senator Ben Nelson applauded today’s passage of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008.  The bill includes provisions championed by Senator Nelson providing property tax relief to Nebraskans and more investment in rural communities.

HIGHER PENALTIES PROPOSED FOR SUBSTANDARD HOUSING

Cracking down on landlords who ignore housing code directives and the disorder and blight they cause is the goal of proposed legislation offered by City Council members Doug Emery and John Spatz. The City Council will hold a public hearing on their proposal to increase housing code violation fines at its meeting, which begins today […]

Real Property Appraiser 2008 Qualification Criteria

Effective January 1, 2008, the requirements an individual must meet in order to become a real property appraiser will significantly increase. The major components of the Criteria are qualifyng education, experience, examination and continuing education.