HAPPY TAX DAY

Your Tax Refund can get you started on a new home!

This Tax Day Your Refund Can Get You Started on A New Home! Stop by Clayton Homes of White City at 7191 Crater Lake Hwy in White City, Oregon or call 541-826-9292 and one of our home consultants can help you put your refund to work for you!

Love it or hate it, it’s that time of year again. To quote Benjamin Franklin, “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” A majority of taxpayers do end up with a tax refund. About three-quarters of returns (72%) filed in 2026 so far have resulted in tax refunds, according to IRS data. As of March 2026, the average refund is $3,571, representing a 10.9% increase from the previous year.

Here are the top 5 ways Americans spend their tax refunds:

#1: Pay off debt (27%)
#2: Save (24%)
#3: Treat myself (e.g. new shoes, clothes, dinner, etc.) (13%)
#4: Spend on necessities like toiletries, school lunches for children, etc. (11%)
#5: Spend on big purchases I really need, like a car repair (10%)