States with the highest property taxes
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1. New Jersey
Effective real estate tax rate: 2.49%
Annual taxes on $217.5K home: $5,419
Median home value in state: $335,600
Annual taxes on home priced at state median value: $8,362
Effective real estate tax rate: 2.49%
Annual taxes on $217.5K home: $5,419
Median home value in state: $335,600
Annual taxes on home priced at state median value: $8,362