🏡💰 Property taxes can have a major impact on the true cost of homeownership and where you live matters.
According to recent data, the national average effective property tax rate is 0.89%, but rates vary dramatically by state:
📈 Highest Property Tax Rates:
• New Jersey: 1.88%
• Illinois: 1.88%
• Connecticut: 1.54%
• Vermont: 1.51%
• New Hampshire: 1.50%
📉 Lowest Property Tax Rates:
• Hawaii: 0.29%
• Alabama: 0.37%
• Arizona: 0.48%
• Utah: 0.48%
• South Carolina: 0.49%
To put that into perspective, a $350,000 home could generate an annual property tax bill of about $6,580 in Illinois versus roughly $1,015 in Hawaii.
Before buying a home, it's important to look beyond the purchase price and consider property taxes, exemptions, and long-term ownership costs.
🏠 Are property taxes a major factor in where you'd choose to live?
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