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State Property Tax Comparison

Compare up to 4 states side-by-side — tax rates, assessment ratios, appeal difficulty, exemptions, and more.

Comparing:
TX
CA
NJ
FL
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Effective Tax Rate (%)

TXCANJFL0%0.5%1%1.5%2%

Median Annual Tax ($)

TXCANJFL$0$2,500$5,000$7,500$10,000

Median Home Value ($)

TXCANJFL$0k$200k$400k$600k$800k

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MetricTX
Texas		CA
California		NJ
New Jersey		FL
Florida
Effective Tax Rate1.40%0.70%1.88%0.78%
Assessment Ratio100%100%100%100%
Median Home Value$283,800$734,700$454,400$359,000
Median Annual Tax$4,232$5,124$9,590$2,730
Number of Counties254582167
Appeal DifficultyModerateModerateComplexModerate
Assessment FrequencyAnnualOn Sale/ImprovementAnnualAnnual
Value Cap LawHomestead CapProposition 13NoneSave Our Homes
Appeal DeadlineMay 15July 2 – November 30April 125 days from TRIM notice
Homestead Exemption$140,000 homestead exemption for school district taxes (raised by Nov 2025 const...$7,000 assessed value reduction (Homeowners Exemption)ANCHOR Program: up to $1,500 rebate for homeowners with income under $150,000$51,411 homestead exemption for 2026 ($25,000 applies to all taxes including sch...
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TX
Texas
Rate:1.40%
Annual Tax:$4,232
Difficulty:Moderate
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CA
California
Rate:0.70%
Annual Tax:$5,124
Difficulty:Moderate
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NJ
New Jersey
Rate:1.88%
Annual Tax:$9,590
Difficulty:Complex
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FL
Florida
Rate:0.78%
Annual Tax:$2,730
Difficulty:Moderate
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