JoeWras
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Many years ago I lived in S. Florida (Palm Beach to Miami area). Many of my neighbors were snowbirds from NY. They lived in FL just enough to show residency and went back up north for the hot months.
I hated it.
I didn't like not having full time neighbors. I was trying to lay down roots, and ironically both the young people (looking for work) and the old people (snowbirds) had no roots. It was not fun to live there full time. Although I admit come this time of year (May), it was great because we finally got the place to ourselves.
Anyway, now that I'm on the other side, I wonder how it would feel to be a snowbird? Not sure I could live there 100% time due to heat and hurricanes. But some days when I pay my state tax bill, I yearn for my days in the Sunshine state.
BTW cj: many municipalities in NC already have a rain tax (impermeable surface/waterway improvement) tax. We're ahead of you. Our councilpeople say they got the idea from some other city. Maybe you got it from us. But you are behind.
I hated it.
I didn't like not having full time neighbors. I was trying to lay down roots, and ironically both the young people (looking for work) and the old people (snowbirds) had no roots. It was not fun to live there full time. Although I admit come this time of year (May), it was great because we finally got the place to ourselves.
Anyway, now that I'm on the other side, I wonder how it would feel to be a snowbird? Not sure I could live there 100% time due to heat and hurricanes. But some days when I pay my state tax bill, I yearn for my days in the Sunshine state.
BTW cj: many municipalities in NC already have a rain tax (impermeable surface/waterway improvement) tax. We're ahead of you. Our councilpeople say they got the idea from some other city. Maybe you got it from us. But you are behind.
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