How Property Taxes Play a Role in Your Mortgage Payment
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How property taxes play a role in your mortgage payment
One of the often overlooked aspects of homeownership is the paying of property taxes for the properties that you own. Of course any time you say the word taxes, your brain can jump down a rabbit hole of confusing laws, rules, and jargon that instantly leave you confused and frustrated.
What Is Property Tax?
Property tax is paid by an individual or entity on an owned property. Property taxes are a type of “ad-valorem” tax, which means they’re based on the assessed value of real property and some tangible personal property, such as boats or cars. In the U.S., these taxes are generally levied by state and local municipalities and used to fund school districts, community amenities and other…
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