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Most people pay their property taxes through their mortgage company, and have no idea what their taxes are (I see it when I do a market analysis - they know the ballpark, but are not sure)
If people had to pay their property taxes as a separate item instead of part of the check written monthly to the mortgage company.
Same is true with income taxes - in most cases taxes are taken out of paychecks before we get them... as a Realtor, I get a gross check and have to pay taxes myself - so I know what I am paying.
Imagine a salaried worker who makes $100 a week, then has to write a check for $20 to the feds, $10 to his/he state, etc...
We know our brackets, but have no idea what we are paying in either case.
Not doubting you at all... over the last 30 years I have had many mortgages and never had one with an impound account... maybe it is a regional thing?