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Nicholas O'Donnell was quoted in the article "Judge Weighs Lawsuit Over Boston Property Tax Assessments" published by the Boston Business Journal [sub. req'd.] on April 29, 2026. The article discusses a legal dispute in Boston over property tax assessment practices, where commercial property owners claim the city unfairly inflates valuations despite declining office building values caused by high vacancies and remote work trends. City officials argue the issue is simply a disagreement over market value, but the case could significantly impact tax revenue that funds most of Boston’s budget.

Nick noted that falling values are an obvious aspect of today's real estate market but described the situation as punitive toward property owners, stating, “It’s a retaliatory scheme,” and arguing that the city reverts to higher past valuations to penalize those who appeal their assessments.