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Bibliography

Allen, M. (2013). An inhospitable debate: Why can't we agree on how to value a hotel? Valuation Strategies, 17(2), 4-17.

Baum, E. (2015). A brief guide to winning a hotel property tax appeal. HVS.

International Association of Assessing Officers Special Committee on Intangibles (2017). Understanding intangible assets and real estate: a guide for real property valuation professionals. Journal of Property Tax Assessment & Administration, 14(1), 41-91

Jorczak, T. A. (2016). The cost approach and hotel valuation: a classic solution to a modern problem. Journal of Property Tax Assessment & Administration, 13(2), 35-49.

Korpacz, P. F. & Lesser, D. (2022). Hotel property tax issues - Ownership, management, going concern, and valuation methodology. [Conference session]. IAAO 2022 Annual Conference, Boston, MA, United States.

Lesser, D. H. (2020). Florida Court of Appeals rules against Rushmore Approach in Disney Resort decision. Journal of Property Tax Assessment & Administration, 17(2).

Love, A. S., Walker, B. H., & Sutton, D. W. (2012). New option in hotel appraisals: Quantifying the revenue enhancement value of hotel brands. The Appraisal Journal, 90(3), 223-234.

Rushmore, S. (2004). Why the 'Rushmore Approach' is a better method for valuing the real property component of a hotel. Journal of Property Tax Assessment & Administration, 1(4), 15-27.

Wilmath, T., & Engel, K. (2005). The mass appraisal of hotels. Journal of Property Tax Assessment & Administration, 2(1), 15-31


Summaries and briefs included under the Case Law tab include:

  • 200-302b, The Hilton Hotels Corp., d.b.a. The Netherland Hilton Hotel v. Bowers-- Sales and use taxes-- Exemptions
  • 204-810, Bloomington Hotel Investors, LLC v. County of Hennepin.-- Property-- Valuation, assessment, and equalization-- Valuation methods in general-- Hotels
  • Rick Singh, as Property Appraiser v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc., Scott Randolph, as tax collector, Reedy Creek Improvement District, a Political Subdivision of the State of Florida, and Leon Biegalski, et al.