Property tax news
Votes, new laws and data releases, with what they mean for a typical bill.
California's first property tax installment is due by December 10
The first half of California's 2026-27 secured property tax bill is due now and late after 5 p.m. on December 10, when a 10% penalty is added. Deadlines, penalties and what the typical bill looks like.
Florida property tax bills are out: pay in November to save 4%
Florida's 2026 property tax bills went out by November 1. Paying this month takes 4% off. Here is the discount schedule, what it saves on a typical bill and the April deadline.
Pennsylvania seniors have until December 31 to claim up to $1,000 back on property tax
Pennsylvania's Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program pays $380 to $1,000 to older and disabled residents with income up to $48,110. Applications for 2025 taxes close December 31, 2026.
Texas property tax bills are arriving: what to know before the January deadline
Texas 2026 property tax bills are in the mail and due by the end of January. Penalties start February 1, but seniors, disabled owners and some veterans can split the bill into four payments.
The typical US homeowner pays $3,119 in property tax: what the latest Census figures show
A state-by-state and county-by-county look at the newest five-year Census survey: who pays the most, who pays the least, and how heavy the bill is against income.
The 17 US counties where the typical property tax bill tops $10,000
New Census survey figures show 17 counties where the median homeowner pays $10,000 or more a year. Most are in New Jersey and the New York suburbs.
Cuyahoga County voters approve two property tax levies despite rising bills
The health and human services levy was renewed and increased to 7.2 mills, and a developmental disabilities levy also passed. Cuyahoga already has one of Ohio's highest rates.
Dallas County voters reject a property tax increase for homelessness and mental health
Proposition A would have added 2.4 cents to the county tax rate, above the level Texas lets counties adopt without a vote. What it means for a typical Dallas County bill.
Election 2026: what voters decided on property tax
Florida cut homestead taxes, Oklahoma kept its caps, South Dakota counties rejected sales tax swaps, and Dallas and Cuyahoga counties split on new money. A roundup.
Florida voters approve Amendment 3: bigger homestead exemption from 2027
The non-school homestead exemption rises to $150,000 in 2027 and $250,000 in 2028. What it could mean for a typical Florida bill, and for local budgets.
Oklahoma voters reject State Question 847, a tighter cap on property tax growth
SQ 847 would have cut the yearly cap on homestead value growth from 3% to 1.75%. It failed with about 54% voting no.
Two South Dakota counties reject trading a sales tax for lower property taxes
Brown and Codington county voters said no to half-cent county sales taxes meant to cut homeowners' bills. A statewide sales tax increase is still planned for relief.