17 Popular Cities Where Property Taxes Just Keep Rising

If you live in an area with low property taxes, you probably haven't had to devote much energy toward budgeting them into your yearly finances.

But if you're planning to move during retirement, paying attention to property taxes in the area you're eyeing is one of the smartest homeowner money moves you can make.

Here are some cities where Redfin says property taxes are high enough to merit consideration as you start budgeting for your next move.

Between 2019 and 2024, median property taxes in Indianapolis went up a whopping 66.7%. Today, they are $205 per month.

However, it's worth noting that $205 is still lower than the nationwide monthly median of $250 per month.

Atlanta's median property tax payment rose 65.8% in five years, to $239. As is the case with most cities on this list, increasing home values helps explain the dramatic rise in taxes.

The median home payment for Atlanta homeowners also went up 106.8% during that same time period.

Florida is a major hub for retirees, but the sunny weather comes with a price.

In Jacksonville, median property taxes are 59.6% higher now than they were in 2019, bringing the median monthly property tax payment to $228.

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Jacksonville isn't the only Florida city where property taxes have skyrocketed in recent years. In Tampa, the median monthly property tax payment shot up 56.7% between 2019 and 2024.

Homeowners pay a median amount of $250 per month to own property on this part of the Gulf Coast.

Miami's median property tax increase of 48.1% is lower than that of its Florida neighbors to the north, Jacksonville and Tampa.

However, Miami's higher cost of living means the median monthly housing payment is $4,401, with a median monthly property tax payment of $367.

You can move a bit north from Miami to Fort Lauderdale, but you won't escape rising property tax rates.

Median property taxes in Fort Lauderdale have increased by 48% since 2019 and are now $426 a month.

Living near theme parks such as Disney World and Universal Studios comes at a stiff price.

Median property taxes in Orlando have increased by 46.7% since 2019, to $262 a month.

Everything is bigger in Texas: Unfortunately, that also includes property tax growth rates in Fort Worth.

As more residents have flocked to Texas and home values have risen, property taxes have followed suit. They are now $508 a month in Fort Worth, up 44.1% since 2019.

San Antonio is another city with a Texas-sized increase in property tax rates. Median property taxes have jumped 43.4% since 2019.

That means residents are now paying a median of $449 each month.

Fort Worth's neighbor Dallas also has seen a surge in property tax rates. Such costs in "Big D" have risen 40.8% since 2019 and now sit at $573 a month.

The totally median monthly housing payment also has shot up 75.7% during that period.

Housing values have been elevated in Seattle for a long time, but things have gotten worse in recent years. The city's residents have seen median monthly housing payments jump 92.3% since 2019.

Over the same span, median property taxes are up 38.6%, to $545 a month.

As folks continue to move in droves to Florida, property values increase — and property taxes follow suit.

Since 2019, property taxes have surged by 37.8% in West Palm Beach, to $419 a month.

In recent years, Austin has been one of the hottest housing markets in the country. Unfortunately, that popularity has translated to higher property tax costs.

Property taxes are quite high at $697 a month, up 37.6% since 2019.

Since 2019, Denver's property taxes have increased by a median of 34.3% and now sit at $249 a month.

Colorado's relatively high home values mean Denver residents are shelling out a median of $4,345 in monthly housing payments.

Property taxes in Oakland have shot 33.9% higher since 2019. Residents now pay a median of $608 each month.

California's high housing prices mean Oakland residents have a wallet-busting median monthly housing payment of $7,701.

Further south in Riverside, property taxes are up 33.8% since 2019.They are now $338 a month.

Living in Riverside is a lot more affordable than trying to make ends meet in Oakland, however. The median monthly housing payment here is $4,022.

While Kansas City's median property taxes have gone up 33% since 2019, the state's low tax burden means the median property tax payment is still a relatively affordable $243 a month.

When weighing new places to live, you can lower your financial stress by researching property taxes ahead of time.

However, remember that property taxes aren't the only — or even the most important — financial factor to consider when moving.

Budget for moving costs, homeowners insurance, and aging-in-place improvements to ensure your next home is a good financial fit.