I get the homestead exemp. here in KY...it is around 44000.00 off the top...we still have to pay the school tax...
How and when do you pay your property taxes?
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This is related to why Californian taxpayers passed Proposition 13. In the early to mid 70's real and assessed property values doubled, then quadrupled and more. Municipalities kept the mill rate the same, then went on drunken sailor spending sprees trying to spend the windfall. They did not care in the least taxpayers couldn't afford these tax increases. Many subsequently were forced to sell their properties.
The taxpayers revolted and passed a law that prevented property taxes being raised on a property owner more than 2% a year, plus special measures and bonds.
In Will County, IL, we have board members basically saying that if you don't like higher taxes, you should move. I find it hard to believe no one has complained to her about taxes.
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This thread is entertaining. We're at about 3.4% of (alleged) market value. Only going up as we keep approving referendums. 21 different taxes on the bill. Schools are 67% of the bill. Paid through escrow.
Pay bills early, paid house off early, paid cars off early. $0 balance on cards. Sorry don't like bills.
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And, sure wish my kids had the nice schools I pay for now.
And, sure wish my kids had the nice schools I pay for now.
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Makes it so when you do get bills, it’s not really too hard to pay nor upsetting. For us, the fact that my son took up ice hockey, I think that I’d be very uncomfortable 10 years ago, so he’s lucky his dad is old enough to be his grandpa
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Ach payment by the 31st of January. Anything else, they charge a fee
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If you have a homestead exemption, make sure all your ducks are in a row because they started reviewing them all last year when they never did in the past.
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I have no mortgage so the city sends me a tax bill twice a year and in each of those bills it’s separated out by two payments that are each due a few months apart. I pay via online banking and I always wait until the last minute as there’s no incentive for me to pay it any sooner. This year my property taxes were around $1700 (I have a one bedroom condo)
Thank goodness for Howard Jarvis. Became a member several years ago. For some reason I didn’t reup a couple years back, need to do that.
I write a paper check in person at the sheriffs office as soon as I get the bill so I can get the discount.
I own two homes outright I mail a check twice a year for each house there not in the same town but only 15 minutes apart by car. The bay house no property taxes it's in the middle of a bay on pilings. I'm to embarrassed to even tell you my property taxes in the suburbs of NYC ridiculous
