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Tax Cost Per Unit

Annual property taxes divided by number of units.

Example Result

Sample Data
$5,775

Based on a sample $385,000 property with $2,850/month rent, 20% down, 7% interest rate.

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Tax Cost Per Unit Formula

Annual Property Taxes / Number of Units
$5,775 / 1.00
$5,775

What This Means

A sample property priced at $385,000 with $2,850/month rent has a tax cost per unit of $5,775. Property taxes vary dramatically by location and can make or break a deal. Knowing your per-unit tax burden helps you compare properties across different tax jurisdictions.

Where This Value Comes From

Tax Cost Per Unit is not entered directly — it is calculated from Property Value, Property Tax Rate, and Number of Units. See the formula breakdown above and the detailed inputs below.

Calculated From

Tax Cost Per Unit is calculated using these inputs:

Property Value
The current estimated market value of the property.
Found on your county assessor
$385,000
Property Tax Rate
The annual property tax rate as a percentage of property value.
Found on your county assessor website
1.50%
Number of Units
The number of rentable units in the property.
Found on your property listing
1.00

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Why It Matters

Property taxes vary dramatically by location and can make or break a deal. Knowing your per-unit tax burden helps you compare properties across different tax jurisdictions.

Detailed Explanation

Tax Cost Per Unit divides annual property taxes by the number of units, normalizing this major expense for cross-property comparison.

Example

Sample Result
$5,775

Based on a sample $385,000 property with $2,850/month rent, 20% down, 7% interest rate.

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