Affordable and family friendly South Jersey area with good schools

[ang00]

Philly would be better than NJ if they would let me transfer my CDL without taking my School Bus Endorsement. Unfortunately that’s something I’m not willing to give up. I literally just got in January of this year and I worked super hard for it.

[ang00]

Originally Posted by ieee488

Compared to NJ, Pennsylvania property taxes are lower, but nowhere as low as Delaware.

We are going ahead and taking your word for it and looking into Delaware. Any suggestions on what areas meet our criteria?

[Penna76]

Originally Posted by ieee488

Compared to NJ, Pennsylvania property taxes are lower, but nowhere as low as Delaware.

Just to be aware about Delaware.

There was a court filing in 2020 ruled just back in November of 2020 that Delaware property tax laws are unconstitutional. Some googling can bring the verdict.

Basically the property taxes are low in Delaware because they do not do assessments on older properties.

Basically the last property value assessments the counties have done are from the 1970s.

Therefore the true value of the home is not being assessed, and newer properties are paying significantly more, while older properties that have substantially more value than they did from their 1970 assessment are paying less.


So over the next 4 years, I foresee Delaware and Pennsylvania property taxes virtually the same, as Delawares will increase across the board.

Also be vigilant with Delaware schools, not all districts are bad, but many are below average.

[ang00]

Originally Posted by Penna76

Just to be aware about Delaware.

There was a court filing in 2020 ruled just back in November of 2020 that Delaware property tax laws are unconstitutional. Some googling can bring the verdict.

Basically the property taxes are low in Delaware because they do not do assessments on older properties.

Basically the last property value assessments the counties have done are from the 1970s.

Therefore the true value of the home is not being assessed, and newer properties are paying significantly more, while older properties that have substantially more value than they did from their 1970 assessment are paying less.


So over the next 4 years, I foresee Delaware and Pennsylvania property taxes virtually the same, as Delawares will increase across the board.

Also be vigilant with Delaware schools, not all districts are bad, but many are below average.

Thanks your that information! I did notice the properties were being assessed WAYYY lower than what they’re even going for on the market. That was an eye opener for me.

[Roselvr]

Originally Posted by ang00

Thanks your that information! I did notice the properties were being assessed WAYYY lower than what they’re even going for on the market. That was an eye opener for me.

I don't doubt that as people sell those older homes the taxes get reassessed; so what the taxes are for an older home most likely will not be after closing. Lots of towns are lazy like that.