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Most platforms in this space lead with national coverage — every state, thousands of counties, as much breadth as possible. We went the opposite direction on purpose. Tax sale data isn't standardized. Every county publishes differently, updates on a different schedule, and stores risk-relevant records — code violations, liens, recorder filings — in its own system, often with no shared format at all. Covering a county well means actually pulling from its tax collector, assessor, treasurer, clerk, and recorder offices individually, then enriching that data with the risk flags that actually matter before someone bids. That's a different kind of work than aggregating thousands of public auction lists into one big spreadsheet. It's slower, and it doesn't scale to "every county in America" without losing the depth that makes it useful. So we picked the 25 highest-activity counties across five states and went deep instead of wide. We'd rather be the most useful tool in a smaller number of markets than a thin layer over all of them. #TaxLienInvesting #ProptechBuilders #DueDiligence #RealEstateTech

Tax revenue projections for the Bluffs of Kiskiack development in James City County show significant variance depending on property valuation methodology. The county's fiscal model produces estimates ranging from $7.3 million to $55.8 million in net tax benefit through 2050. Using county standard residential values yields approximately $292,000 annually, while the developer's higher assessed values project roughly $2.2 million per year. County staff attribute the entire $48.5 million gap to this single variable. Officials also note that planned infrastructure improvements will not bring the primary access intersection to county standards, and affordable housing price mechanisms may not guarantee long-term affordability within federal guidelines. (A Williamsburg Independent editor used AI tools to write and voice this post).

One document that covers: ✅ The 6 highest-paying zones (with maps) ✅ The 5 peak-earning hours (with data) ✅ The 12 forgotten tax deductions ✅ The 4 free parking spots ✅ The 3-app stacking strategy ✅ The order selection formula ✅ The exact routine that makes $30+/hr 35 hours of research. All the local knowledge. One affordable guide. No fluff. No theory. Just East Bay veteran tactics. #EastBayGuide #GigDriver #CompleteGuide

The AI industry is completely tone deaf right now, and we're just starting to see the backlash. People don't understand data centers. The understand layoffs. They understand high electricity prices. Post COVID we all understand massive global disruption. People are having a visceral reaction to the speed at which AI is being deployed without regard for the consequences. Especially since the top players in AI are saying that the technology is going to cause massive economic disruption. We're currently seeing large layoffs in software engineering while the companies are the most profitable they've ever been. Way back in the day when Google launched, their marketing was, "Don't be evil" and they created Google.org ostensibly to do more good in the world. Hyperscalers should be standing up endowments and foundations with sizeable chunks of their equity to hep fund solutions to the disruptions that AI companies are going to cause. If the job disruption is true, we're going to need massive jobs programs and retraining. We're going to need massive clean energy and clean water programs. We desperately need affordable housing solutions. Small businesses are going to need funding. The Gates Foundation was a good start. Mackenzie Scott,Jeff Bezo's ex is doing amazing work giving away billions. AI companies need to get started on this before it's too late in the court of public opinion. People have been especially burned by the social media's disregard for privacy and the mental health effects on people. What we're seeing is an immune reaction to the deployment of AI infrastructure in their neighborhoods.

California just signed a law that could cut $60,000 to $70,000 per unit out of the cost of building affordable housing. That is genuinely significant. Whether it delivers that number depends entirely on implementation. Governor Newsom signed AB 179 on July 13, a housing budget trailer bill that consolidates state affordable housing funding streams into a single-window application process, limits local impact fees, and allocates $500 million in enhanced low-income housing tax credits. It passed with overwhelming bipartisan support, drawing just 18 no votes across both chambers. The policy design is sound. The One-Stop Shop concept is not new. What has historically killed it is not the legislation. It is the implementation: agencies operating on separate calendars, local jurisdictions interpreting fee limitation language narrowly, and regulatory processes finding new friction points after old ones are removed. Then there is the transition question. Newsom leaves office in January 2027. AB 179 is a multi-year implementation story. The administrative infrastructure it creates will be inherited by a new governor whose housing priorities and agency appointments are unknown. For developers with parked affordable projects: re-underwrite now against the new framework. Build the political transition risk into your timeline assumptions.

How do you explain the largest property tax rate reduction in 20+ years to 170,000 residents? You make the decision transparent. When Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, went revenue neutral, their budget team had to communicate what changed, why it changed, and how it would affect services and taxes. Euna OpenBook and Budget Book Studio helped turn a complex financial decision into clear, accessible information for residents, elected officials, and staff. The result: stronger transparency, easier access to information, and more informed conversations across the community. 👉 Read the case study: https://lnkd.in/gS46re5r 

Michiganders across the state are now packing local government meetings and organizing protests against data centers in their communities. But months before this widespread opposition began, state lawmakers first made a call that some argue has paved the way for dozens of data center projects trying to also call Michigan home. They voted to give big out tax breaks, which critics frame as a major corporate giveaway. Boosters say Michigan would be missing out on a wave of tech development for AI without them, also losing local tax revenue and construction jobs. My colleague Lucas Smolcic Larson and I dug into all that here: https://lnkd.in/gVssGHqT

Housing stability starts with ensuring residents can access the resources available to them. Many Baltimore homeowners and renters may qualify for state property tax relief programs that can help reduce housing-related costs and support long-term financial stability. Programs highlighted include: • Homeowners' Tax Credit • Homestead Tax Credit • Renters' Tax Credit These tools are designed to help eligible residents remain in their homes, manage rising costs, and build stronger financial foundations. If you own or rent a home in Baltimore, take a moment to review the eligibility requirements and determine whether you qualify. 🔗 Visit onestop.md.gov and select the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation to learn more and apply. Please help us expand awareness by sharing this information with your networks.

Lots of tax-related measures coming on the November ballot! Here's the first of our analyses on several of them - Prop. 3, which would make permanent the top tax rates on the highest earners in the state. Stay tuned for analyses on Prop. 40 and Prop. 43!