Found out property taxes can jump 40% after your first year

I was looking at Zillow estimates and then actually checked the county assessor records. The tax on a $250k house I was eyeing was $2,800 but after sale it reassesses to almost $4,000. Has anyone else gotten blindsided by this?

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keith94316h ago

Actually you might want to double check that Zillow number because they're not always accurate with tax estimates. The county assessor usually shows the CURRENT owner's tax rate and not what it will reassess to after a sale. That 40% jump sounds rough but it's pretty standard when a house sells after being held for a long time under an older tax assessment.

the_jenny14h ago

You call the county directly? That's what I did, saved a headache.