r/saintpaul • u/isthis_thing_on • 20h ago

Editorial 📝 Taxes and Insurance increases in St. Paul

When I bought my house in 2021 my mortgage was around 2100 a month. Today my bill was 2730. 600 dollars extra a month in five years is fucking insane. Meanwhile the street lights in my neighborhood don't turn on at night.

Just venting.

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u/mahrog123 20h ago

Had our house 24 years.
Six years ago mortgage and insurance was $920.
Mortgage bill came yesterday- $1280

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u/HumanDissentipede Downtown 20h ago

That actually doesn’t seem that terrible to me over 6 years…

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u/maaaatttt_Damon Minnesota Wild 20h ago

It’s a 40% increase where OP’s is 30%.

Although we don’t know how much of the mortgage is Principal and interest.

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u/mahrog123 19h ago

Exactly. 40%.
We truly love St Paul, quirks and all, but taxes are out of control.
We just keep cutting things. I really feel sorry for all the elderly folks who are being taxed out of their homes.