New Hampshire pulls about 60% of every state and local tax dollar from property taxes, more than double the national average, according to the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute. There’s no income tax standing between a homeowner and that bill. These are the property tax appeal steps New Hampshirites skip and regret. Note: This is…
Missouri’s Cold Weather Rule runs Nov. 1 through March 31, and a 2025 change now makes it look a full 72 hours ahead before a utility can cut the heat. Many Missourians notice the fine print in December. These are the utility rules Missourians should understand before their winter bills start. Note: This is general…
Georgia gives property owners 45 days to file a property tax appeal, counted from the date the county mails the Notice of Assessment, according to the Georgia Department of Revenue. The clock starts before you open the envelope. Georgia’s 159 counties each mail on a different schedule, and the window stays 45 days no matter…
A Columbia Gas of Ohio customer burning the same amount of gas as in 2024 pays about $41 more per billing cycle for it. The state’s average gas bill has roughly doubled since 2020, by Signal Ohio’s read of utility rate data. None of that eases once the temperature drops, and the decisions that change…
Mississippi assesses an owner-occupied home at 10% of market value. So, a $200,000 house carries an assessed value of $20,000. At 65, an exemption wipes out the tax on the first $7,500 of that amount. These are the property tax breaks some Mississippians never get around to claiming. Note: This is general information, not legal…
A Georgia bank can’t sell a cashier’s check, money order, or traveler’s check for $3,000 or more in cash without stopping to record who’s buying it. Three thousand dollars isn’t a lot of money. These are the transactions that immediately raise a red flag for Georgia bank tellers. Note: This is general information, not legal…
One Beaver County cemetery charges $1,700 to open an adult grave, on top of whatever the family already paid for the ground underneath it. Pennsylvania’s funeral homes and cemeteries set their prices independently. Federal rules guarantee a few protections, not a low bill. These are the funeral expenses that can blindside grieving Pennsylvania families. Note:…
A Peloton Bike costs $1,695 up front, and using it costs another $49.99 a month. That’s up from $44 before the company raised prices last October. These are the popular devices that lock Arizona buyers into monthly fees. Note: This is general information, not financial advice. Subscription prices and terms are subject to change. 1….
Tennessee taxes residential property at 25% of appraised value, and a county assessor adds an addition’s value the year it’s built, not at the next reappraisal. What counts is the market value the addition adds to the house, not what the materials and labor cost. A job that came in under budget can still raise…
A Michigan legislator collects a $10,800 check every year that has nothing to do with their $71,685 base salary. It’s an expense allowance, set by the same commission that sets the pay. These are the perks Michigan legislators receive that voters rarely hear about. 1. Retirement Money With No Strings A Michigan legislator’s retirement account…
