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Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under Taxes, from most recent to least.

DC's Property "Fire Sale"

DC's Property "Fire Sale"

UrbanTurf Staff | March 7th 2011

DC is holding a "fire sale" of tax liens on residential and commercial properties in the District that have unpaid property taxes, The Washington Exam... read»

Up and Down: DC Home Owners Receive Property Tax Assessments

Up and Down: DC Home Owners Receive Property Tax Assessments

Mark Wellborn | March 4th 2011

Earlier this week, DC’s Office of Tax and Revenue began sending out tax assessment notices to the city's property owners. Thirty five percent o... read»

Report: DC Residents Pay Lowest Taxes In The Region

Report: DC Residents Pay Lowest Taxes In The Region

Mark Wellborn | February 22nd 2011

Greater Greater Washington recently analyzed a report from the DC Fiscal Policy Institute that found that DC residents (and Virginians without cars) p... read»

Inflation, Taxes, Cap Rate: Basic Concepts Homeowners Should Keep in Mind

Inflation, Taxes, Cap Rate: Basic Concepts Homeowners Should Keep in Mind

Mark Wellborn | September 13th 2010

The Washington Post had an excellent article in this past Saturday's edition that discusses some economic concepts that should be kept in mind when co... read»

A Proposal: Georgetown Should Secede From DC

A Proposal: Georgetown Should Secede From DC

Mark Wellborn | March 10th 2010

In a post that is sure to incite the ire of DC residents, Carol Joynt, a DC columnist for New York Social Diary, discusses the benefits for Georgetown... read»

DC Property Tax Assessments Show Decrease in Value

DC Property Tax Assessments Show Decrease in Value

Mark Wellborn | February 26th 2010

DC’s Office of Tax and Revenue sent out 2011 tax assessment notices to property owners today, and most owners will likely be disappointed by wha... read»

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