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where rates were between 1.75 percent and 2 percent of a home's value or higher. A map created by John Burns Research and Consulting showing property tax rates across the country, using 2023 data.

In the dark red areas, property taxes exceeded 2 percent of a home's value. In the beige areas ... had generally lower property taxes, except Texas, where rates were between 1 percent and 1. ...