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Property taxes are the housing affordability crisis no one wants to touch

August 26, 2026 at 4:56 PM Tim and Julie Harris HousingWire

Mortgage rates dominate the affordability debate, but property taxes quietly add hundreds of dollars to monthly payments and remain due long after the mortgage is gone.

Originally reported by HousingWire.
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