2. Illinois
When you think of Illinois, chances are that Chicago is the first thing that comes to mind. While Chicago is obviously the most famous destination in this state, there are many other interesting things there.
Illinois was the first state to abolish slavery and also the first to open the first McDonald’s. Here’s where Route 66 starts and where you can find more railroads than in any other state.
But Illinois is also special (not in a good way, though) because it’s one of the two states with a property tax rate that cracks the 2% mark. As a homeowner there, you have to pay an average of $5,374 annually on property taxes. At least the house value is on the low side, with an average of $262,134.
Where does the State of Confusion come in at?
Bull, Colorado has some of the highest around, weld county is 4 to 5% on property , ours jumped in one year to almost 4500
As senior adults we pay 2/3 of our property taxes for schools we have no children in and have never had children in – we don’t have any children! Also, if you want any type of exemptions that might be available, you have to go to the office that process these exemptions – too bad if you are disabled and have a hard time being mobile and do not put a sign in your front yard protesting taxes, the county will come by and remove them – wonderful Illinois!
Who do you think paid for your kids to go to school. Remember you as a taxpayer have the right and obligation to vote for what increases in taxes you will have. Tabor Amendment which was voted on and passed by the taxpayers. Taxpayers blame yourselves. Also, the average house since 1965 to 2013 has gone up in value/sales by 35 times but taxes have only gone up 4 times. Look at history on your individual property. Also, due to State Statute, the assessment ratio for residential property has gone down from 30% to 6.98%. Commercial property has gone from 30% to 29%, but Commercial properties receive tax kick backs from City and County of Denver, Aurora, Centennial, Colorado Springs, Fort Collins, Englewood, Lakewood, Boulder, Vail, Aspen, Grand Junction, Golden, Littleton, Adam’s County, Jefferson County, Summit County, Douglas County and Boulder County to off set higher taxes for them.
This post surprised me. I knew CT was high, #5 on the list, but I never thought yhat CA and NY are not even in the top 10.
Always check to see if your state will give you a senior/income tax break!