January 27, 2014
The Fourth Circuit on Monday upheld decisions finding that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are not liable for state and local real estate transfer taxes, ruling that the companies' congressional charter exempts them from the taxes despite a requirement that they pay other property taxes.
May 01, 2013
A Maryland federal judge on Tuesday threw out a putative class action launched by Montgomery County, Md., that alleged Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac failed to pay real estate transfer taxes, saying the two are exempt from such state and local taxes.