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re: Houston - property tax question?
Posted on 9/26/17 at 9:38 am to PortHudsonPlaya
Posted on 9/26/17 at 9:38 am to PortHudsonPlaya
If you find a property you are interested in, you can look up the tax history here...
Montgomery County Appraisal District
Montgomery County Appraisal District
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Posted on 9/26/17 at 9:45 am to FLObserver
Agreed.
Unlike income taxes you can go to a lesser valued home or choose to live in an area with less taxes.
Unlike income taxes you can go to a lesser valued home or choose to live in an area with less taxes.
Posted on 9/26/17 at 10:18 am to PortHudsonPlaya
For tax rates, $2,500 per $100k of house is a good rule of thumb for the established areas... $3,000 per $100k for places with MUDs, as explained above.
If this is your primary residence (homestead) you're only taxed on 80% of the home's value.
With most mortgages you're escrowing it every month, so it's not like you get caught by surprise with a monster bill every year.
As much as I dislike paying my property taxes, I do like the option that I have control over it (unlike state income tax). I could sell, move to a $150k house and hold on to a lot more of my money.
If this is your primary residence (homestead) you're only taxed on 80% of the home's value.
With most mortgages you're escrowing it every month, so it's not like you get caught by surprise with a monster bill every year.
As much as I dislike paying my property taxes, I do like the option that I have control over it (unlike state income tax). I could sell, move to a $150k house and hold on to a lot more of my money.
Posted on 9/26/17 at 10:24 am to Olive
Also don't forget to factor in potential HOA dues if you're in a community with one. Could add $100 or so a month to your expenses. Also extra money for the gas and extra car maintenance due to mileage unless you're also working out on the north side.
Posted on 9/26/17 at 10:56 am to LSU alum wannabe
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Somebody correct me, but I think I heard 8-9% tak hike was proposed to pay for Harvey?
You are incorrect. They are not thinking about raising property tax to 8-9%. That be 3x or 4x most places in Harris county. That's $27,000 in property tax on a $300,000 home.
Posted on 9/26/17 at 11:26 am to PortHudsonPlaya
Posted on 9/26/17 at 11:49 am to PortHudsonPlaya
Taxes aren’t terrible probably about 4-6k a year. What hurts are some of the HOA fees. They range anywhere from 100-2000 a year.
Posted on 9/26/17 at 11:53 am to DWaginHTown
That's what I'm looking for.....tell me more about the agent tho 
Posted on 9/26/17 at 1:03 pm to PortHudsonPlaya
As said, it's not like you aren't paying property tax now even though you are renting. It's included in your rent is all. That goes for anywhere you live.
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