That seems pretty high to me. My assessment was ~$400k, and just paid ~$3500 in property taxes. what did the fine print say about how much you were paying for city, school, and other fees attached to your property taxes?
Yet another year of tax increases for us. Also they increased our assessed value which I tried to contest but they rejected.
Assessed Value: $143,710
Total Taxes: $3376.32
Yikes, I feel better about paying $4,000/year, our house is assessed about 3 times as high. People moving here from Texas are shocked at the home prices.
I think you are still coming out ahead, though, if you figure your taxes are a little less than mine but your house payment is a LOT less.
Keith, I agree your taxes are high. In my area it's about half of that I'd say.
Fortunately my house is under assessed. Last summer my county sent me a form to fill out on any improvements I made since buying it new about ten years ago. I forgot to send it back in.
^My gosh! That is over $1,000 a month! I've heard that about NY. Do you have super nice streets and private schools for all the kids or something? That really is shocking.