Which states have no property tax?

In addition, there are jurisdictions that have property tax freezes for individuals over a certain age (e.g., over 65), so that these retirees do not get forced into the situation of leaving a home that they can no longer afford the property taxes on. read more

In order to determine the states with the highest and lowest property taxes, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia by using U.S. Census Bureau data to determine real-estate property tax rates and applying assumptions based on national auto-sales data to determine vehicle property tax rates. read more

No one loves paying taxes, but Americans find one type of tax particularly exasperating. Gallup pollsters have found that, when asked which is the worst or least fair tax, more people cite local property taxes than the federal income tax, Social Security tax, or state income and sales taxes. read more

Some states that impose formidable property tax rates, such as New Hampshire and Texas, give residents a few breaks in other major tax categories. For example, Texas has no state income tax. These states therefore rely heavily on property taxes to make ends meet. read more

The Rocky Mountain states as a group have some of the lowest property tax rates in the country, but the Tax Foundation notes that Wyoming state and local governments collected about $2,300 per person in property taxes in 2012, which was 5 th highest in the country. read more