Guides

Each one answers a single question properly, with sources. Pair them with the property tax estimator and the rates by state and county.

• NJ property tax relief 2025: ANCHOR, Senior Freeze, Stay NJ

  NJ property tax relief for 2025: ANCHOR pays $450 to $1,500, Senior Freeze repays tax increases, Stay NJ pays seniors up to $6,500. File by November 2, 2026.

  Updated September 23, 2026

• Homestead exemption deadline and amount by state: Texas, Florida, Georgia, California, Illinois

  What a homestead exemption is, how to apply, and the deadline and amount in Texas ($140,000, April 30), Florida ($50,000, March 1), Georgia (April 1), California (February 15) and Illinois.

  Updated September 21, 2026

• How to appeal property taxes: property tax assessment appeal deadlines and evidence by state

  How to appeal a property tax assessment and win: the evidence boards accept, and the exact deadlines for Texas (May 15), Illinois, Georgia (45 days), Florida (25 days) and California.

  Updated September 21, 2026

• States with no property tax: there are none, so here are the lowest property tax states

  No US state has abolished property tax. The lowest property tax states are Hawaii at 0.27% and Alabama at 0.38%, ranked from Census data, with what each one charges instead.

  Updated September 21, 2026

• Why did my property taxes go up after buying a house? Prop 13, Save Our Homes and the Texas cap

  Property taxes go up after a purchase because the seller's capped assessed value resets to your price. How Prop 13, Florida's Save Our Homes and the Texas 10 percent cap work, with worked examples.

  Updated September 21, 2026