No, they’re different, and conflating them costs people money. Real Estate Taxes: The Umbrella Term “Real estate taxes” is a broad category that includes several distinct taxes: - Property taxes  (annual tax on home value) - Real estate sales transfer tax  (tax when buying/selling) - Real estate investment taxes  (capital gains, depreciation recapture) Real estate business taxes  (if you operate as realtor, developer, etc.) Property Taxes: The Most Common This is what most ho