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…
Colorado’s Division of Insurance found hail drives 26% to 54% of an average homeowner’s premium, depending on the county. A Denver bill of $3,040 carries $1,547 for hail and $30 for wildfire. These are the home features that make insurance more expensive in Colorado. Note: This is general information, not insurance advice. Coverage, discounts, and…
More than 600 produce items move through a Harris Teeter’s Farmers Market section every day, by the chain’s count. If you’re paying attention, any one of them can show up as higher than the listed price. These are the Harris Teeter systems employees wish North Carolinians understood. 1. Cashing in on a Wrong Scan Harris…
One hundred Kroger fuel points knocks 10 cents off a gallon. That means a 20-gallon fill-up saves $2. Some shoppers mistakenly think it should be $20. These are the Kroger mistakes certain Georgians repeat. 1. Skipping the Digital Clip Kroger builds much of its weekly ad around digital-only prices instead of shelf tags. Open the…
South Carolina has over 70 Publix stores, and the chain opened its first one in the state in 1993. Every one of them has a meat department with a cutter behind the counter. Publix publishes more about that department than many shoppers ever read, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture publishes the rest. These are…
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…
By January 1, 2027, Citizens Property Insurance will require flood coverage on every wind policy it writes in Florida, in every zone on the map. The phase-in started in 2024, by home value. That change says more about Florida’s flood risk than any zone letter does. These are the flood zone myths that cost Floridians…
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:…
Food Lion doesn’t offer a senior discount. But that doesn’t mean the more than one in five South Carolinians who are 65 or older shouldn’t shop there. These are the Food Lion perks South Carolinians over 60 don’t always get around to using. 1. MVP Shop & Earn Rewards Food Lion built its MVP loyalty…
The full 241-mile Ohio Turnpike crossing costs $27.75 in cash and $19 with an E-ZPass transponder. That’s $8.75 every trip, for nothing but the way you paid. These are the convenience habits that cost Ohioans more than they realize. Note: This is general information, not financial or tax advice. Fees, rates, and toll prices are…
