As early as possible. They give a 2% discountAs late as possible.
Same here in PA. Heck 2% is 2%....As early as possible. They give a 2% discount
I didn’t know that until my uncle told me. I ended up paying in escrow for about 7 years. Nobody is gonna do our homework for us. I’m sure there’s still many ways I’m getting ripped off today. Like with health insurance or banks taking two payments the same monthWhether or not you have a mortgage has nothing to do with how you pay property taxes other than adding an option to escrow. I pay in full every year via the county website even with a mortgage.
As early as possible. They give a 2% discount
What the heck is your rate? Or do you have multiple properties?I pay around $50,000.00 per year in property taxes I cry and cry and I don't get $50,000.00 in services or value. I drop them off at county hall.
I do not get what I pay for. I live on the west edge of my small town. my town has no fire department or emergency services. it contracts for these services with a larger town to the east. I am 15 miles from my designated fire house and rescue squad. This is so distant, the insurance industry puts me in the same risk category as no fire protection. An ambulance does not show up for over an hour. Ten years ago, a neighbor was having a heart attack, and called me to drive him to the hospital, as he figured he would be dead by the time an ambulance arrived. I have no kids in school, and never had any in school. We have no water service or sewers, storm or sanitary. No local police either. If you call 911, the State Police only show up if a felony is in progress. The only service that benefits me is maintenance of public roads.Funny I feel I do get what I pay for, but that people with more kids (I only have 1) get even more. It was different when I lived in my house for 16 years sans child in school. Now looking back, it seems like a waste.
65% of the taxes are in fact school taxes. So with 2-3 kids that’s serious value.
It's funny, the next town over has better schools, 30% higher real estate prices, and lower taxes. Then why the heck did I buy a house here? Well, I was single and it was what I could afford.I do not get what I pay for. I live on the west edge of my small town. my town has no fire department or emergency services. it contracts for these services with a larger town to the east. I am 15 miles from my designated fire house and rescue squad. This is so distant, the insurance industry puts me in the same risk category as no fire protection. An ambulance does not show up for over an hour. Ten years ago, a neighbor was having a heart attack, and called me to drive him to the hospital, as he figured he would be dead by the time an ambulance arrived. I have no kids in school, and never had any in school. We have no water service or sewers, storm or sanitary. No local police either. If you call 911, the State Police only show up if a felony is in progress. The only service that benefits me is maintenance of public roads.
tax bill is $12,500 a year on a property worth $750,000
Last time I did the math, my bill was closer to 85% to the school system, and there are people who feel that's still not enough...never mind that I don't have kids so I never directly used the schools.Funny I feel I do get what I pay for, but that people with more kids (I only have 1) get even more. It was different when I lived in my house for 16 years sans child in school. Now looking back, it seems like a waste.
65% of the taxes are in fact school taxes. So with 2-3 kids that’s serious value.
amazingly, just looked at the exact numbers, and it's 64.81% for school, 23.8% for township and sewage, 11.39% for county. We get 3 distinct bills.Last time I did the math, my bill was closer to 85% to the school system, and there are people who feel that's still not enough...never mind that I don't have kids so I never directly used the schools.
Back on topic, by mailed check, twice a year.