Property taxes

it's important to look at the process involved in shopping for closing costs, the limits to lowering them and whether do so is always advisable

Broward County in Florida has the highest property tax increase since 2019, at 56.80%.

President-elect Trump's victory comes with the support of a Republican Congress. Also in November, many states voted on local property tax matters.

Homeowners across the nation could realize savings from as little as $20 per year to having their bill wiped out entirely.

The deal announced on Wednesday seeks to stabilize Boston's tax system, which relies heavily on commercial property revenue and has been thrown off balance by the slump in office demand. 

The pace of growth is more than double the recent historical average, adding further affordability hurdles for some homeowners.

Unusual spikes in property taxes and insurance in many areas are causing servicing concerns that mortgage companies may not be used to managing.

The five states with the lowest property taxes have an average effective real-estate tax rate of 0.44%.

The Supreme Court ruling on tax foreclosures could improve servicer recoveries but it's also giving some jurisdictions pause as they look at how to interpret it.

The top five states have an average effective real-estate tax rate of 2.02%