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Many local apartment complexes have

                                                                                                                               playgrounds, basketball courts, fitness
                                                                                                                               centers, and swimming pools, making it easy
                                                                                                                               for you to get comfortable
                                                                                                                               and stay active.


                                                                                                                                                                                                    Photography by Emoly Followill. Interior design by James Farmer.
                                                                                                                                   Visit the “Where to Live” section of perrygachamber.com for
                                                                                                                               a list of local real estate companies, storage facilities, apartment
                                           Perry Historic District Neighborhoods are charming.  Perry area homes were estimated to   complexes, and senior living communities.
                                                                                have a median value of $135,500 in 2017
                                                                                according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s latest       Property Tax Millage Rates
                                                                                estimates. Folks looking for a place within    Taxing District                                                                  Millage Rate
                                                                                the city limits or seeking a rural retreat will   City of Perry ......................................................................................................................14.050
                                                                                find it’s a good time to buy.                  Houston County ...............................................................................................................9.935
                                                                                   Not quite ready                             Houston County Schools ............................................................................................13.297
                                                                                                                               Total for City of Perry Resident ................................................................................37.282
                                                                                to buy? Perry apartment complexes              *Millage rates subject to change
                                                                                offer all the amenities without the hassle of
                                                                                becoming a homeowner. Whether you are              Property in Houston County is assessed at 40 percent of its fair
                                                                                looking to purchase a house once you have      market value (FMV). The assessed value is then multiplied by the total
                                                                                the lay of the land or you simply prefer to    millage rate for each jurisdiction to calculate the tax bill. A tax rate of
                                                                                rent, renting in Perry is affordable without   one mill represents a tax liability of $1 per $1,000 of assessed value.
                                                                                sacrificing space or style. The median rent    The millage rate is set annually by the City of Perry, Houston County,
                                                                                per month is $810 according to the latest      and the Houston County Board of Education.
                                                                                census. From lakefront studios to three-       Sample Tax Calculations:
                                                                                bedroom units featuring vaulted ceilings       $170,000 FMV X 40% = $68,000
                                                                                and granite countertops, it’s easy to          $68,000 x .037282 = $2,535.18 tax
                                                                                make a home here. Many local apartment             Homestead exemptions are available in Houston County for
                                                                                complexes have playgrounds, basketball         owner-occupied properties, qualified senior citizens, disabled
                                                                                courts, fitness centers, and swimming pools,   veterans and other select categories. These exemptions lower the
                                                                                making it easy for you to get comfortable      property taxes owed. For more information, contact the Houston
                                                                                and stay active.                               County Tax Commisioner’s office at (478) 218-4904

                                                                                                                                   Perry Housing Occupancy
                                                                                Perry seniors enjoy                            Total Housing Units ........................................................................................................6,406
                                                                                                                               Occupied Housing Units ...............................................................................................5,539
                                                                                many housing options                           Owner-Occupied Units ..................................................................................................2,874
                                                                                with amenities                                 Renter-Occupied Units ..................................................................................................2,665
                                                                                developed                                      Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder 2017
                                                                                for a mature life stage.



                                                                                   Speaking of staying
     Housing                                                                    active, Perry seniors enjoy many                                                                                                                          Housing
                                                                                housing options with amenities developed
                                                                                for a mature life stage. Local senior
                                                                                communities, such as Arbor Manor,
                                                                                Autumn Terrace, and Summerhill Senior
                                                                                Living Community, provide services that
                                                                                residents and their families can depend
                                                                                on. For nursing care and rehabilitation
                                                                                programs, facilities such as Church Home
                                                                                Rehabilitation and Healthcare ensure our
                                                                                seniors receive the support, care, and
                                                                                resources they need.

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