3 Surprises That Can Wreck New Homeowners' Budgets

3 Surprises That Can Wreck New Homeowners' Budgets

In the 10 or so years that my husband and I have been in our home, our property taxes have increased by about $8,000. Worse yet, from our first year in our home to our second, our tax bill went up about $2,000 when the town reassessed our home. When you buy a home, don't just look at its current property tax bill -- also look at its tax history.