PROPERTY RISK & DUE DILIGENCE
Could property taxes jump after I buy a college-area home?
Yes, depending on state and local assessment rules, exemptions, sale price, and reassessment timing. Underwrite taxes using the likely post-purchase basis or local assessor methodology rather than simply copying the seller’s current bill.
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WHY THIS CHANGES THE DECISION
What matters
Current taxes may reflect exemptions or an older assessed value that will not carry forward.
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Three facts to check
- Current assessment and exemptions
- Local reassessment rules
- Conservative post-purchase tax estimate
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