Following up on our post Texas Property Tax Appeal Pilot Program, the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH) has proposed new Chapter 165 (165.1 – 165.29) that clarifies the types and number of appeals that may be filed and establishes procedures for hearings on such appeals. For the first five-year period the new chapter is in effect there will be no fiscal implications for state or local governments as a result of enforcing it and no anticipated economic cost to individuals who are required to comply.

“Bottom-feeding” investors a sign of stabilization? Foreign banks and US private equity firms are stimulating the U.S. commercial real estate sector. But rising interest rates may pose a threat.

The Wisconsin circuit court review of a board of review’s decision is limited to the record made before the board, and the court may not conduct its own factual inquiry or admit any new evidence.

Sager v. Board of Review of Town of Taycheedah, Wisconsin Court of Appeals, No. 2009AP972, December 30, 2009, ¶401-273