by Nick Molnar on May 1, 2007
The Indiana legislature has modified the much debated property tax “circuit breaker.” From the South Bend Tribune:
The new property tax bill retains the cap at 2 percent for owner-occupied residential properties, but lifts it to 3 percent for all other properties.
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by Nick Molnar on April 17, 2007
It was a big day for Mishawaka when the abandoned Uniroyal buildings came down on June 17th 2000. Now, nearly seven years later, the site is seeing the start of some long anticipated residential growth. Developers Chuck Trippel of Riverwalk Townhomes, LLC and Bob Stephens of IronWorks, LLC are seeking five year tax abatements for their [...]
by Nick Molnar on February 23, 2007
Just before Indiana’s two percent cap on property taxes takes effect, St. Joseph County is reassessing property values. The new values have not yet all been determined and none have been certified by the state. As you might suspect, the values will mostly increase, and mean more taxes for many. If you already own a [...]
by Nick Molnar on February 13, 2007
Indiana’s “circuit breaker” legislation is set to limit property tax rates to two percent of the assesed value of a property. This sounds good to home owners, but how does this affect houses in and near South Bend?
St. Joseph County has high tax rates relative to the rest of Indiana. In fact, eight of [...]
by Nick Molnar on January 22, 2007
Jeff Parrott has written an engaging two-part series about mortgage fraud in South Bend. You can read part 1 and part 2 in the South Bend Tribune (permalink). The article sidebars several simple suggestions on How to Avoid Mortgage Fraud including seek referrals and understand what you are signing. A practical suggestion is to be [...]