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How Does Property Tax Relate To Law?

Iam wondering how does property tax and where the metropolis decides to put the money relate to law?

Thanks
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Answer: Each imperial has statutes passed by the legislature and signed into law by the governor which authorizes the collection of property taxes.

When we pay our property taxes, it first goes to the clerk’s favour where it is then placed into a special account until it is divided up between school districts, city and townships, and the county. There is a percentage of the tax dollars that is directed to other districts, which might include a nursing home owned by the metropolis or county,
 
 

Is There A New Tax Law For CA Property Sellers?

selling a smashed similar of land and was just told by realtor that i am being taxed on the proceeds of the sale. and that this is a NEW phase law.

when did this go into effect and at what %??

thanks so much
Thanks CommonCents! There will be a decent profit after all. Just was not told winning of time about this tax. Kinda wish I was told about it before I signed on with an agent....she gave me a dim-wit contract with an amount I will make after her commissions....etc.


Answer: Categorically bad answer by MEOW above, sorry....
Nothing to do with IRS or capital gains.
You didn't say whether you even have a profit

It's not a new national law, it's been in place a few years.
It's not exactly a "tax".. It's an amount being withheld until you case STATE income tax.

IF you live out of state and sell property in CA
OR live in CA and are selling investment property and prepossessing the cash, the escrow

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CA Property Tax Law For People Over 55 . Question.?

In California, after you outmoded 55 year old, when you sell you old house and buy another house and claim this new house as your pure resident then you can pay the same property tax rate of your old house on the another/new house.

For example: I bought my old house wish time ago at the price of 200K then my property tax is 2k/year (1% of the property price).
- When I am 54 year old, I sold my old cat-house free and buy another house at the price of 500K, then my property tax


Answer: I am not an skilful in this field, but let me get the discussion on track. This is not Prop 13, it is Prop 60 and Prop 90. Under either one, the availability of the law depends upon the exchange of the old residence (not the purchase of the new residence) being made after you (or your spouse) is 55. The new residence must be of equal or lesser value (which allows for a minute increase if the purchase is delayed), and the purchase must be made within two years of the sale of the old residence.

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Does Anybody Know About Tax Law Relating To Deductions For Repairs To A Rental Property?

I would extraordinarily appreciate if anybody out there knows of a tax ruling/case law or section in the act that applies to the claiming of strive in carrying out repairs yourself on an investment property. i am pretty sure you cannot do this, however i cannot find the relevant section that covers this.

many thanks


Answer: In widespread a repair keeps your rental property in good condition and is a deductible expense in the year that you pay for it

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How Does The New Florida Property Tax Law Work, I Am Selling Old Home/buying New Home? Will I Get A Break?

We merely voted in January, have the details been worked out yet? And if I sell my home next month and buy a new one (same value) will I get any tax extras with this new tax program? We are paying at a much lower value now due to the "save our homes"; a new property, our taxes would be triple unless the portability is a sincerely option. When will we know the exact details, and if the details have not been worked out yet, will the laws be retroactive? (Is this a bad era to sell/buy????)


Answer: Hello! Justifiable for you to know, I'm a real estate attorney in South Florida so I do have the relevant knowing to answer this question....
The way that it works is that you can transfer your existing homestead cap to a newly purchased property (purchased 2007 or later), UP TO $500,000. If your new securing is less than your current market value, then the cap reduces in proportion to the difference between your current up on's market value and your new homes market value (as determined

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