The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

When they got married, they bought a duplex so that the rent money from the tenant in the upstairs apartment would pay the mortgage. From early on, Alan and I knew we wanted to travel extensively throughout the United States over the course of our lifetime. Alan and I, by choice, bought land in an area with low property taxes.

Green And Frugal 180

Green And Frugal Kids and Family Hotel Frugal 180

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 4, 2014

We have to pay for maintenance and property taxes and the interest on the loan. These costs are are only partially offset by the fact that, in the United States, I get a tax deduction for some of them. If we move again, my hope is that we find a nice place to rent, and that we invest the money we save instead.

Money 237

Money Property Taxes United States 2007 237

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Iowa lands near the middle of the pack tax-wise. The state ranks No. 23 for property taxes and No. 22 for state and local sales tax. Iowa also doesn’t tax Social Security benefits , and Iowans age 55 and older are exempt from paying state taxes on retirement income for tax year 2023.

Iowa 52

Iowa West Virginia Healthcare Delaware 52