Property taxes

Rhode Island home sellers would see a conveyance tax rise 63%, and owners of million-dollar properties would pay an additional levy if the budget is signed into law.

What many taxpayers do not realize is that their property tax assessment can — and in many cases should — be reviewed and appealed.

The average U.S. homeowner paid $4,172 in property taxes last year, according to a report by real estate data firm ATTOM.

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The refiled proposal would cut the tax rate for the current fiscal year or provide residential rebates if such a reduction isn't approved by March.

Every state levies property taxes, but some states have high or complex property tax structures, making them less competitive.

The No. 1 state effectively charges 1.88% on the value of a residence, according to a realty firm's analysis of a frequent and growing concern among clients.

The spending plan comes after contentious talks between the administration and aldermen over how to close a nearly $1 billion deficit with higher taxes or cuts.

Mayor Brandon Johnson is reversing his plan to raise property taxes by offering to use some bond refinancing savings and defer a loan repayment.

If the Massachusetts legislature fails to sign off on a proposal to temporarily raise commercial rates before the end of next month, Mayor Michelle Wu said the city would need a tax increase.