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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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