how much is property tax in your neighborhood?
We pay 1%, so, about $5000.00 a year, real estate tax. Personal property tax (car tax) is another several hundred a year ( $4.57 per $100 of assessed value) . We also pay sales tax (typically 5%), and additional consumption tax on utilities.
We think that is a lot, but we also think we get a lot for our money.
Good roads, good libraries, good schools, good universities, good hospitals, good parks, good police, good fire and rescue, good court system, very low crime, clean water, clean air.
And, we can offset local taxes against federal taxes.
Some good things our taxes pay for: if somebody runs into a deer, call the county, and they will pick up the carcass within hours. If your next door neighbor develops hoarding behavior, call the county, and they will send a team to intervene. Animal shelters. Affordable housing. Elder care. Environmental protection. Human rights. Etc. |
