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Sales tax does not apply to transfers of real property, though some states impose a real estate transfer or documentary tax on such transfers. All states provide some exemptions from sales tax for wholesale sales, that is, sales for resale. [8] However, some states tax sales for resale through vending machines. [9]
Chapter 61 is a voluntary current use program designed by the Massachusetts Legislature to tax real property in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts at its resources value rather than its highest and best use (development) value. Landowners who enroll their land in the program receive property tax reductions in exchange for a lien on their ...
Each U.S. state has a recording act, a statute which dictates the legal procedure by which an individual claiming an interest in real property (real estate) formally establishes their claim to that property. The recordation of property rights becomes particularly significant where an unscrupulous dealer in land purports to sell the same tract ...
Aug. 1—Area families will be able to shop tax free this weekend for back-to-school supplies. West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice said Monday that the Mountain State's sales tax holiday begins this ...
The leading online retailer and the Massachusetts Office for Administration and Finance have reached an accord for Amazon to begin collecting the 6.25 state sales tax on any purchases by ...
The state imposes a 6.25% sales tax [300] on retail sales of tangible personal property—except for groceries, clothing (up to $175.00), and periodicals. [303] The sales tax is charged on clothing that costs more than $175.00, for the amount exceeding $175.00. [ 303 ]
Grant deeds strike a balance between protection and simplicity. [2] They use precise and unambiguous language to ensure clarity and understanding, and they include warranties that offer protection against future claims on the property. [2] Grant deeds require full disclosure of any encumbrances on the property, such as liens or restrictions. [1]
A tax sale is the forced sale of property (usually real estate) by a governmental entity for unpaid taxes by the property's owner.. The sale, depending on the jurisdiction, may be a tax deed sale (whereby the actual property is sold) or a tax lien sale (whereby a lien on the property is sold) Under the tax lien sale process, depending on the jurisdiction, after a specified period of time if ...