Enterprise, Avis Win Property Tax Dispute
Minnesota Supreme Court rules Avis and Enterprise Leasing properties at the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport were overvalued for tax purposes.
Abrams Mobility Advisors
Plave Koch PLC
The Soroudi Group, Certified Public Accountants
Minnesota Supreme Court rules Avis and Enterprise Leasing properties at the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport were overvalued for tax purposes.
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