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Property Tax Breaks in New Mexico

Property taxes in New Mexico are assessed by local governments and rates vary considerably across the state depending on the location and the type of property. The taxable value of residential property is one third of the assessed value and there are exemptions for heads of families and veterans. Property tax valuation increases are capped ...

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Property Tax Relief in Tennessee

Property taxes in Tennessee are assessed and collected by local governments. Residential and farm property is assessed at 25 percent of the appraised value. Tax rates are set by the county commissions and city governments and are expressed in terms of amounts per $100 of assessed value. You can find assessment information for each county ...

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How Illinois Residents Can Save on Their Property Taxes

With the current nationwide trend of rapidly increasing real estate property values many homeowners are realizing a dramatic increase in their property taxes that are due each year. In some cases, especially senior citizen homeowners, this increase in property taxes is threatening their ability to afford to live in their homes. Luckily some states have ...

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Property Tax Breaks in Nevada

Nevada provides for property tax exemptions for certain qualifying individuals including surviving spouses, veterans, disabled veterans, and blind persons. The exemptions are expressed in assessed value amounts. The assessed value for property tax purposes in Nevada is 35% of the taxable value. property tax rates vary by location in Nevada, so the assessed value exemption ...

Property Tax Relief in Maryland

Property taxes in Maryland are about average on a national scale, with the state ranking 25th in the country in 2009 according toThe Tax Foundation in terms of property taxes as a percentage of home value. Taxes are assessed and collected by counties, towns and special taxing districts. The Maryland State Department of Assessments and ...

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Property Tax Exclusions in North Carolina

Property taxes in North Carolina are assessed locally by the counties. According to the North Carolina Department of Revenue, all counties are required to do a reappraisal of property values at least every eight years, but a growing number of counties do reappraisals every four years. The property tax rate for each county is set ...

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Property Tax Breaks in Illinois

Property taxes in Illinois are assessed and collected on a local level by counties, municipalities, townships, schools and park districts. Real property, other than farmland, is assessed at 33 1/3 percent, except in Cook County, where the assessment ratio is 16 percent. Farmland is assessed based on its agricultural economic value, which is determined based ...

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Homestead Rebate for New Jersey Residents

According to the Tax Foundation, New Jersey has the highest state and local tax burden in the country, estimated at an average of 11.8% of income compared to a national average of 9.7%. One of the main reasons is the high rate of property taxes in New Jersey. But there is some relief available in ...

Arizona Property Tax Credit for Seniors

If you are an Arizona resident for the entire year, and you are 65 or older, or you received Supplemental Social Security Title 16 payments during the year, you may be able to claim a property tax credit when you file your annual Arizona state income tax return. You can also claim the credit even ...