dumpster56
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It is just sad in MHO. The real problem is why are the taxes so high? Why are older people still paying for School Taxes? What happens to the seniors that cannot work or those that can now but can't later? Reduce expenses, come up with a way to reduce taxes for those that cannot pay. This is no solution at all just a way for the Government to keep the tax collections up and keep funding all of the pet projects.
Not to mention the scorpions.......
You don't have to move out of state! You just have to avoid owning real property, or own an inexpensive piece of property - very easy in TX since real property values are so much lower than the rest of the country.Texas not having an income tax creates the false illusion that moving to Texas will save you taxes. The only way it will is if you live in a very inexpensive place. That's why I'm looking at moving from Texas. I can manipulate my income in retirement but I can't do anything about the property tax bill except move.
It is just sad in MHO. The real problem is why are the taxes so high? Why are older people still paying for School Taxes? What happens to the seniors that cannot work or those that can now but can't later? Reduce expenses, come up with a way to reduce taxes for those that cannot pay. This is no solution at all just a way for the Government to keep the tax collections up and keep funding all of the pet projects.
It is just sad in MHO. The real problem is why are the taxes so high? Why are older people still paying for School Taxes? What happens to the seniors that cannot work or those that can now but can't later? Reduce expenses, come up with a way to reduce taxes for those that cannot pay. This is no solution at all just a way for the Government to keep the tax collections up and keep funding all of the pet projects.
Don't you watch Man vs. Wild those scorpions are a free source of protein.
Why are older people still paying for School Taxes?
Got the HS for OH this year taxes went down $518.08; now the bill is $6.7K versus $7.4K and that also accounts for SMALL successful BOR challenge this past year for about $130. With this level of RE Property Taxes I am paying them twice in one year so that I can itemize in the year I pay them and use the standard deduction in the alternative years. State Income Taxes will go down this year (2008 now that OH has joined about 40 other states in exempting Military Retired Pay from State Taxes. You have to really stay on top of the tax situation.
Ya'll should move to Dixie.
Move south or west - East Coast is too expensive. It may be a great place for teachers (e.g., salary of over $100K is not uncommon in NY).
It is just sad in MHO. The real problem is why are the taxes so high? Why are older people still paying for School Taxes?
Yup, that works on paper, and if you live in the typical TX city the cheaper you go the bigger the gun you'll want to protect your "tax saver."own an inexpensive piece of property - very easy in TX since real property values are so much lower than the rest of the country.
Audrey
LOL! In the first place, don't live in a TX city! There are lots of great towns - cheaper and safer.Yup, that works on paper, and if you live in the typical TX city the cheaper you go the bigger the gun you'll want to protect your "tax saver."