Rural fire departments not letting go of ‘crash tax’ income
Sacramento and Roseville killed “crash taxes” earlier this year amid political push-back, but small towns and rural fire districts across the region still have the controversial emergency-recovery fees in place.
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Sinking Real Estate Values, Unpaid Property Taxes Worry States
McARTHUR, Ohio — Falling real estate property values and delinquent taxes are causing increasing concern for local governmental agencies in the Buckeye State.
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Brick reports increased profitability but sales lower in Q1
EDMONTON – Furniture retailer The Brick Ltd. (TSX:BRK) reports improved profitability but lower sales in the first quarter as the Edmonton company takes market share from competitors and lowers costs. First quarter consolidated net profit before income taxes was $ 2.4 million, the company said Tuesda
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Afghan’s poor in tax squeeze
AFGHANISTAN – As the Afghan government prides itself on boosting budget revenues, it has been accused of using methods that hurt people on modest incomes while letting large businesses off some or all their taxes.
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