Property Tax = Assessed Value × Tax Rate. Assessment ratio varies by county.
Average US property tax rate is ~1.1%. Rates range from 0.27% (Hawaii) to 2.47% (New Jersey).
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Home value × assessment ratio × local tax rate, minus any exemptions like homestead.