Any nationwide system to check actual property tax?

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Hello there,I'm an out-of-state investor. I found an issue regarding to property taxes. They are never accurate on Zillow etc. I've recently been browsing Miami area, and I found that most likely you'd be paying property tax around 1.9-2.2% depending on the county. According to Zillow it's much less than that. Not knowing those areas well is a problem, asking around or checking individual county's website is often slow too.I found that out by checking local county's tax calculator + found properties in the same area that's sold for similar pricing back in 2019 and how much they are taxed in 2020.I had the opposite for Las Vegas, where the numbers were higher than the truth.When you google, "property taxes in xyz" they only mention what an average property tax is in a given area, often that percentage has nothing to do with booming markets and does not indicate anything near what you'd be paying.Anyway, just curious if there's any service where I can just put the zip code and get the real property tax amount/percentage that I would be paying if I purchase a house in that area?Thanks

Brian Walters · Answer

@Sarp Ka I agree with @Patrick Drury for Las Vegas. The county accessors office website provides detailed info on every property, including taxes. Best bet is to find that for any area you are looking into to get confirmed numbers.

Patrick Drury · Answer

@Sarp Ka

The only thing I can think of is just to use the county auditors' website. Thankfully, in Columbus OH, our auditors' website is phenomenal and is easy to navigate, and gives you all the info you need.

Clay Boykin · Answer

@Sarp Ka My team and I usually just use the MLS data as well as country records (as far as I know). You are right though, not knowing the area well enough can lead to miscommunication/false information. I would also like to find a more efficient way to pull data. If anyone has any more recommendations, DM me and I will look into it. Happy Investing!

Bill B. · Answer

In the Clark county system (las vegas) you can simply put a street name and it will give you every house on that street for you too look at the property taxes so you can get a good idea. I own several “pairs” of properties on the same street with identical sf and build dates with very different taxes.

Marc Rice · Answer

You should always check the local county auditor site to be 100% sure. Also be careful of having your taxes reassessed at the new purchase price post closing which will increase your property taxes.

Grace Wang · Answer

@Sarp Ka I agree with Brian Walters. Look up the county's property assessor or tax assessor sites and plug in the property address to find the specific property details. Sometimes you can look up the county's GIS system and they'll have all the information. If all else fails, call the county and have them direct you on how to find that information.

Any nationwide system to check actual property tax?

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