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ISSUE 26-03; February 6, 2026

Should Jurisdictions Be Allowed to Split Property Tax Rates Between Land and Improvements? Several states and local jurisdictions are considering or studying land value tax (LVT) systems, under which land and improvements would be taxed at different rates for ad valorem property tax purposes. From the perspective of your organization’s state and local tax function, how would you characterize your

Featured Resources

COST - Council on State Taxation

Amicus Briefs

Delta Airlines v. Oregon Department of Revenue

Amicus filed in support of a Petition for Certiorari The case concerns an adverse decision by the Oregon Supreme Court that upheld the disparate treatment of Oregon businesses subject to central assessment for property tax purposes. Centrally assessed businesses are required to include intangible property in the property tax base. By contrast locally assessed business exclude intangible property

COST - Council on State Taxation

COST Studies, Articles & Reports

FY24 State And Local Business Tax Burden Study

The Council On State Taxation (COST) and the State Tax Research Institute (STRI) are pleased to announce the release of our 23rd annual study of state and local business taxes. The report, “Total State and Local Business Taxes: State-by-State Estimates for Fiscal Year 2024,” prepared by Ernst & Young LLP, shows all state and local business taxes paid in each of the 50 states and the District of Co

COST - Council on State Taxation

COST Comments & Testimony

Testimony Urging Exclusion of All State and Local Taxes and Fees from False Claims Act, S.F. 0092

On February 17, 2026, COST submitted testimony to the Wyoming State Legislature’s Joint Judiciary Committee requesting an amendment to exclude all state and local taxes and fees from the proposed False Claims Act in S.F. 0092.