by admin@ms | Sep 25, 2026 | Blog
For a manufacturer or other capital-intensive business, a depreciation schedule is more than a spreadsheet of aging equipment. It is a working record that connects fixed-asset data to annual personal-property reporting. It helps finance and operations teams identify... 
by admin@ms | Sep 22, 2026 | Blog
Property taxes are a major operating cost for self-storage owners. A facility’s assessment can miss conditions that materially affect its market value. Unit mix, achieved rents, occupancy, expenses, physical condition, and local competition all help determine... 
by admin@ms | Sep 17, 2026 | Blog
Property tax appeal services for commercial property owners are more than submitting a form after an assessment arrives. The strongest engagements connect the assessment to property facts, market evidence, jurisdictional requirements, and a practical plan for... 
by admin@ms | Sep 15, 2026 | Blog
State tax incentives for moving a business can change the economics of a relocation, but the largest advertised credit is not automatically the best choice. Manufacturers, distributors, hotels, and other commercial operators should evaluate the full project before... 
by admin@ms | Sep 4, 2026 | Blog
When commercial owners ask, “real estate tax vs property tax commercial,” they are usually comparing two names for the same core charge, but the wording can hide an important distinction: some jurisdictions use property tax as a broad term that may include... 
by admin@ms | Aug 19, 2026 | Blog, Manufacturers Property Tax Relief
Originally published in the Iowa Association of Business and Industry newsletter, August 13, 2026.On June 5, 2026, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled that propane storage tanks at a fuel terminal are exempt from property tax because they are unattached equipment, not...