On Tuesday, November 11, 2003 a statistical analysis of homes for sale at HomeFinderExtra.com was compiled. The study ranked property taxes on homes for sale in $20,000 increments. The eight comparison categories ran from $100,000 to $120,000, and ended at $240,000 to $280,000. In each category, the five communities with the highest property taxes were compared.
Lancaster was the only community to appear in all eight categories for the top five highest property taxes. Cheektowaga and Orchard Park came in second, placing in five of the eight categories. Amherst and Snyder appeared in four of the eight price categories. East Aurora showed up 3 times. Boston, Eden, and Hamburg showed up twice.
In terms of placement, Lancaster was in fourth place twice - third place three times - second place two times - and first place once.
On November 11, 2003 the greatest number of homes for sale at the same price, were listed at $149,900. In that category, Lancaster had the highest property tax cost at $4,689. The four next highest property tax costs, in order, were: West Seneca, at $4,664 - Amherst, at $4,602 - Williamsville, at $4,297 - and Amherst, at $4,221.
While this study is limited, Lancaster consistently placed among the communities with the highest property tax costs.
In the future, Lancaster's property tax costs will be examined from different angles and the results compared to other communities.
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Study Notes
Communities included: Alden, Amherst, Boston/Colden, Cheektowaga, Clarence, Depew, East Aurora, Eden, Elma, Evans, Hamburg, Holland, Kenmore, Lancaster, Orchard Park, Snyder, Springville, and Williamsville.
Who showed up the most: Lancaster 8 times. Cheektowaga and Orchard Park 5 times. Amherst and Snyder 4 times, East Aurora 3 times. Boston, Eden, and Hamburg twice.
$100,000 to $120,000
Evans $4403
Cheektowaga $4210
Lancaster $3502
Orchard Park $3,207
Boston $2,830
$120,000 to $140,000
Amherst $4541
Lancaster $4,100
East Aurora $3,845
Eden $3,640
Holland $3,546
$140,000 to $160,000
Cheektowaga $5,350
Amherst $5,238
Lancaster $4,689
Hamburg $4,411
Clarence $3,744
$160,000 to $180,000
Lancaster $5,665
Amherst $5618
Orchard Park $5,475
Eden $4,800
Snyder $4,109
$180,000 to $200,000
East Aurora $5,559
Lancaster $5,048
Hamburg $4,968
Orchard Park $4,865
Cheektowaga $4781
$200,000 to $220,000
Cheektowaga $6,900
Snyder $5,834
Orchard Park $5,685
Lancaster $5,360
Alden $5,333
$220,000 to $240,000
Snyder $5,838
Boston $5,432
Lancaster $5,188
East Aurora $4,882
$240,000 to $280,000
Cheektowaga $8,979
Amherst $7,025
Lancaster $6,900
Orchard Park $6,852
Snyder $6,674
The Most homes for sale at the same price on November 11, 2003 were priced at $149,900.
The Top Five Property Tax Costs Were in:
Lancaster $4,689
West Seneca $4,664
Amherst $4,602
Williamsville $4,297
Amherst $4,221
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