In Baltimore property taxes run close to 2% a year on appraisals that are usually 10% higher than what you actually purchased the property for. Those numbers a

In Baltimore property taxes run close to 2% a year on appraisals that are usually 10% higher than what you actually purchased the property for. Those numbers are pessimistic so they don't mis lead people who don't bother to pay attention to the details. The property taxes in CA are lower than they might otherwise be if the home values weren't all so high. The government is going to get it's money one way or another.