Among the large metros, Birmingham and Phoenix pay the smallest percentage of their home value in property taxes. Homeowners in these metros each have an effective tax rate of 0.48%, ahead of Las Vegas and Denver at 0.50%. Conversely, the highest rates are in Buffalo (2.11%), Chicago (2.08%), and Cleveland (1.74%).
A largely unasked question is becoming glaring: Is Illinois doing all it should to use artificial intelligence to make government cost less and work better? So far, the evidence says no.
At least in the three highest you get the benefit of pleasant winters.
Higher taxes mean lower equity in your home. The taxman taxes away your equity. Public Sector Pensions must be paid first.
Denver one of the lowest baby!!
Glad I made a smart financial decision and left Taxistan over 20 years ago.
My bank account is $250,000 larger now!!