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Rising property taxes over the past five years have exacerbated American homeowners' housing affordability struggles, with many reporting that they are now paying much more than they initially budgeted for them.According to a new survey by property tax appeal service Ownwell, 66 percent of homeowners in the U.S. say their bill is higher than they budgeted for, while three in four (74 percent) are worried about paying even more in the near future.Why It MattersBetween 2019 and 2024, property tax bills have gone up in nearly every U.S. metropolitan area,...

Enter the price, location and purpose of the property you're buying and our stamp duty calculator will tell you how much tax you'll have to pay on it.It reflects the changes to stamp duty for people purchasing buy-to-let properties and second homes that were announced in the 2024 Autumn Budget and the rates in operation from 1 April 2025.Please note that the information in this article is for information purposes only and does not constitute advice. Please refer to the particular terms and conditions of a provider before committing to...

John Burns data scientist Ian Kennedy created the chart. According to Kennedy, the areas in dark red represent regions where property taxes exceed 2% of a home’s value. Conversely, property taxes in the beige regions account for less than 0.5% of a home’s value. “Property taxes are a huge expense, especially for retirees. We see a lot of retirement outmigration from the states in dark red on this map,” said John Burns, founder and CEO of JBREC. According to the analysis, the highest property tax rates are on the East...