Other Income (Expense)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Other Income And Expenses [Abstract]

Other Income (Expense)

16. OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)

In 2015, 2014 and 2013, other expense included state franchise taxes of $840, $778 and $839, respectively.  Franchise taxes are associated with the income-based taxes in Texas that became effective in 2007. In 2015, other expense also included income tax expense of $186 and in 2014, an income tax benefit of $797 related to the Company’s taxable REIT subsidiaries (see note 9).