Property Tax Calculator
Calculate annual real estate property taxes and monthly escrow payments using assessed property value and local tax or millage rates.
How to use the Property Tax Calculator
- 1Enter county assessed home value.
- 2Enter tax rate percentage or millage rate (mills).
- 3Toggle between percentage and millage format if applicable.
How Property Tax is Calculated
Annual Tax = Assessed Value × (Tax Rate / 100) or (Assessed Value / 1,000) × Millage Rate.
Assessed value is assigned by local taxing authorities and often differs from market appraisal.
- 1Annual Property Tax = $350,000 × 0.0125 = $4,375.00
- 2Monthly Escrow Payment = $4,375 / 12 = $364.58/month
Rules, Assumptions & Statutory Scope
- 1 mill equals $1 tax per $1,000 of assessed value. Assessed value may differ from fair market value.
What affects Property Tax results
- Homestead exemptions and senior citizen tax relief programs.
- Periodic municipal reassessment cycles.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a millage rate in property taxes?
A millage rate is the tax rate expressed in mills, where one mill equals $1 of tax per $1,000 of assessed property value.
How is assessed value different from market value?
Market value is what buyers currently pay for the property, whereas assessed value is the valuation assigned by local government tax assessors to calculate ad valorem taxes.
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