property tax

The biggest potential perk for buyers choosing to live in Scranton — aside from low prices — is the relatively low property taxes.

It suggests reforms to property tax and capital gains tax as "good places to start".

Ms. Sherrill wants to limit property taxes by forcing certain school districts to merge, which would reduce costly redundancies.

Buying comes with added costs: maintenance, insurance, property taxes, etc.

Work out a monthly budget of your income and expenditures, including utilities, property taxes, home insurance, mortgage payments, groceries and gas, and stick to it.