Better Homeowner

Last year, U.S. homeowners faced an average property tax bill exceeding $4,000, marking the highest increase in five years, according to data from Attom Data Solutions , a real estate data firm. Property taxes nationwide amounted to over $363 billion in 2023, reflecting a 6.9% rise, largely attributed to inflationary pressures on local government costs and public employee wages. States with the highest effective property tax rates included Illinois, New Jersey, Connecticut, New York, and Nebraska, with notable disparities in tax increases observed across different regions, such as a 31.5% increase in Charlotte, North Carolina, and a 15.2% rise in Atlanta. Property taxes are determined by the assessed value of the property and applying the tax rates for the different taxing authorities for that year.   Generally, homeowners are notified of the assessed value of the property for that year, many times, even before the tax rate is set. There is often a procedure for disput