Your assessment is used to determine the value of your home for tax purposes, not necessarily what you could sell it for on the open market. The goal, according to the state, is to make sure that ...

Jackson County has warned that property assessments are increasing this year, and although that does not necessarily mean an increase in property tax bills, many homeowners are reminded of the rocky ...

Ames homeowners opened their mail this weekend to find their property assessments rose an average of 29.5%. The double-digit increase was for single-family homeowners and condo owners. It was far more ...

Property taxes are a significant expense for homeowners, often constituting a large portion of annual household costs. Given that property taxes are based on the assessed value of your home, it is ...

Michele Lerner is a contributor to Buy Side and is a finance expert specializing in real estate. Updated September 13, 2024, 3:10 PM EDT It’s hard enough to purchase a home today with mortgage rates ...

Here's something most homeowners don't realize: Property tax appeals succeed more often than you'd think. We're talking success rates between 40% and 60% in some ZIP codes. Yet only 5% of homeowners ...

BROOKHAVEN, Ga. — The Brookhaven millage rate, or property tax, is set to see some changes. As a result, the City of Brookhaven is holding three public meetings at City Hall to discuss the coming ...

This story originally appeared on Spotlight PA. Property taxes are a critical source of revenue for Pennsylvania municipalities and school districts, but political inertia and fear of rising costs can ...