(The Center Square) – Data centers can help lower taxes and generate revenue for local governments, according to speakers at a National Taxpayers Union discussion Tuesday.
(The Center Square) – The future of property taxes in Wisconsin remains one of the largest topics along with affordability heading into this fall’s elections.
(The Center Square) - Top private nonprofit universities that receive government funding pay some of their top leaders millions of dollars and one even received a $20 million longevity bonus, an investigation by The Center Square found.
THE DALLES — Mayor Rich Mays explained the city’s financial relationship with Google, and talked about goals that include expanding the city’s urban growth boundary and streamlining development at the April 9 Community Affairs meeting hosted by The Dalles Chamber of Commerce.
Several large corporate property tax appeals in Wasco County are forcing officials to set aside millions that might otherwise flow to schools, fire districts and other local services as yet another wave of valuation disputes wind through state and court review.
WASCO CO. — There are several contested races on the May 20 special district ballot. In this issue, Columbia Gorge News begins our election coverage with candidate Q&As.