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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.  |
You make a very important point that is often overlooked, or not understood. Massachusetts has lower property taxes (in most cases) but since the valuation of most Mass property is much higher than NH the property tax burden in Mass equals that of NH very often. And unless you live in one of the top towns like Lexington, Belmont, Weston, and such, the public schools are terrible which often means sending your kids to private school.
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