MACON, Ga. — When property valuations jump, many Georgia property owners are faced with daunting — and unexpectedly high — property tax bills. Some residents in Monroe County are up in arms after some ...

Here's something most homeowners don't realize: Property tax appeals succeed more often than you'd think. We're talking success rates between 40% and 60% in some ZIP codes. Yet only 5% of homeowners ...

Property taxes are on the rise in every metro, with a national median tax bill of $3,500. That’s up 2.3% compared with 2023. But in 16 counties across the U.S., the typical homeowner pays more than ...

Property taxes are rising right along with the cost of food, gas and other necessities. One main difference: You won’t have to wait for inflation to come down to lower your property taxes. And you can ...

My property taxes have ballooned 134% over my 20 years of homeownership. It seems like every year I grumble about another increase, pay the bill and move on. Recent data, however, has me rethinking my ...

Assessor Mike Castellon says assessments reflect market values, which are impacted by rising construction costs and increased housing demand. The county is holding town hall meetings to address ...

Some St. Joseph County homeowners got good news about the appeals they’d made for their property assessments. But then the latest assessment arrived with their annual tax bills, with some seeing yet ...