What Is J.K. Rowling's Net Worth? Here's How She Spends Her Fortune

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  • J.K. Rowling's net worth has been estimated to range from $650 million to $1.2 billion.
  • The Harry Potter creator, who was on welfare while writing the first Harry Potter book, has put much of her fortune into UK real estate, taxes, and charity.
  • In recent years, she's stirred controversy and lost fans over her comments about trans people.

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J.K. Rowling's fortune is as vast as the Harry Potter empire she created.

It's unknown whether the second-highest paid author in the world is a mega-millionaire or billionaire, but the entire Harry Potter franchise — spanning books, movies, theme parks, and more — has spun some big bucks.

A 2016 New York Times estimate put her net worth at $1.2 billion after taxes, but she dropped off the Forbes Billionaires List in 2012. Forbes estimated her net worth at $650 million in 2017. More recent reputable estimates of Rowling's net worth aren't publicly available.

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A media spokesperson for Rowling declined to comment on figures surrounding her net worth.

Rowling has splurged on real estate, building a portfolio of homes across England and Scotland. But Rowling puts much of her fortune to taxes, opting to pay Britain's highest tax rate — she has previously said she feels indebted to the system because she was on welfare when writing the first Harry Potter book. She has also donated millions to various charities.

However, Rowling has stirred controversy in recent years for her comments about the trans community. She recently published an essay on the topic that was deemed "transphobic," and it's causing her to lose Harry Potter fans.

Here's a look at Rowling's rags-to-riches story and how she spends her fortune.

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