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Originally Posted by TOAD
Here in Ma we have a 5.3% income tax. 6.5% income tax on capital gains. 6.25% sales tax on just about everything except food (standby for that one). I can move to NH away from all that. Real estate tax mil rates are quite similiar but the assements are ridiculous throughout most of the state.
The town I live in has a mil rate $18 per thousand. My house is 1,700 square feet (very nice shape) sitting on just under half an acre. My taxes are over $5500 a year! I can go to NH, get twice as much house with twice a much land and still cut my RE taxes in half (depending on the area). Of course we are looking to downsize so I can save even more.
I do get my trash picked up once a week which is usually around 1 kitchen size trash bag.  I estimate I'm paying around $40 bucks a week for that trash bag!  Of course I am paying for the children in the school system to NOT get an education.  |
Years ago there was a mass-move to Nashua to save tons in Mass. taxes - remember that? Ask someone in Nashua now what their paying in taxes, probably more than you for the equivalent home. I'm from Mass. also and yup, also pay for my own trash pickup (Waste MGT.) but I guess my bags are cheaper, only because I leave more out.
Don't know my exact square footage this second but it's very close to yours (I know I'm under 2,000 Ft.) My tax bill (LAST YEAR) was 6,900 - consider yourself lucky!