Housing & costs · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
MRGT
First mortgage payment includes real estate taxes
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 1
- Value codes
- 3
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
MRGTis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for first mortgage payment includes real estate taxes. It is a categorical field with 3 possible category codes, released in the 2024 Public Use Microdata Sample. The full list of value codes and their labels is below.
MRGT value codes
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| b | N/A (GQ/vacant/not owned or being bought/not mortgaged) |
| 1 | Yes, taxes included in payment |
| 2 | No, taxes paid separately or taxes not required |
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MRGT — FAQ
What is the MRGT variable in PUMS?+
MRGT is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "First mortgage payment includes real estate taxes". It is a categorical field 1 character long.
What are the MRGT codes?+
MRGT has 3 value codes in the 2024 dictionary, each mapping a numeric code to a category label — all of them are listed on this page.
Where does the MRGT variable come from?+
MRGT is defined by the U.S. Census Bureau in the 2024 ACS PUMS data dictionary. PUMSdata is an independent product that makes this microdata easy to explore, and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.