Steve Rushmore's February 2010 article for Lodging Hospitality

Taxation of gaming enterprises should take into consideration marketwide factors and dynamics rather than simply comparing the different gaming tax rates between jurisdictions.

Hotel real estate tax theories and methodologies have long been a subject of controversy in separating the business value from the real estate. In a recent article published by the Journal of Property Tax Assessment and Administration...

A hotel is a unique form of real estate consisting of four components: land, improvements, personal property, and the going business. Does it sound reasonable that the land and improvements account for only 36% of the overall total value?

Chesapeake Hotel

An Important Article Defending the “Rushmore Approach” for Valuing the Real Property Component of a Hotel.

During periods of economic stress in the hotel industry, smart owners and operators carefully review their hotel's property tax assessment to determine whether there is sufficient justification to seek a reduction.

One of the significant expense items incurred by a hotel is the property taxes paid to local municipalities.

THe valuation of hotels and motels is a highly specialized form of real estate appraisal, requiring not only a thorough understanding of the many principles and procedures of general appraising, but also an in-depth knowledge of hotel operations.

If your hotel's property tax assessment has not dropped in the last five years, you may be paying more than your share of real estate.