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Mortgage Dictionary: Definition of Property Tax

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Property Tax

Property taxes are taxes on real estate, imposed by local governments.

Many mortgage companies bundle property taxes into the monthly mortgage payment, along with principal, interest, and home insurance.

The various mortgage calculators on this web site give users an option - users can include property tax in the computation, or they can leave it out.

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