Boston Hit 150 Buildings with Higher Tax Bills After Appeals
The Pioneer New England Legal Foundation says new documents, turned over by city officials as part of its lawsuit, proves the retaliation they allege was widespread.
The Pioneer New England Legal Foundation says new documents, turned over by city officials as part of its lawsuit, proves the retaliation they allege was widespread.
State Revenue Commissioner Geoffrey Snyder said he can’t “substantiate” claims that Boston raised taxes on tower owners who challenged their valuations. A lawsuit could be next.
Could Boston be faced with a repeat of the infamous Tregor decision, the decades-old state court ruling that upended city finances? A top city real estate lawyer thinks so, and he’s urging Boston’s mayor to take precautions.
As thousands of property owners in Boston seek abatements and researchers forecast a steep decline in property tax collections, Mayor Michelle Wu’s options are limited in finding ways to cushion the fiscal blows