tax data

TomC · 02-13-2007, 09:52 AM

Tax threads come up often on the forum, and are entertaining if not informational. Here is a chart that shows property tax burdens in a couple of ways. State ranks are shown for absolute dollars (NH ranked 2nd highest), % of property value (NH ranked 5th highest), and % of owner's income (NH ranked 2nd highest).

http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com...StateRank.aspx

Of course other taxes don't exist (Sales/income) in NH, so in fairness total tax burden should be assessed. But it is easy to see why a retired property owner on a limited income (wouldn't pay much income tax) who doesn't buy much (wouldn't pay much sales tax) is getting squeezed...

02-13-2007, 09:52 AM	#1
TomC Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lakes Region Posts: 707 Thanks: 25 Thanked 106 Times in 72 Posts	tax data Tax threads come up often on the forum, and are entertaining if not informational. Here is a chart that shows property tax burdens in a couple of ways. State ranks are shown for absolute dollars (NH ranked 2nd highest), % of property value (NH ranked 5th highest), and % of owner's income (NH ranked 2nd highest). http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com...StateRank.aspx Of course other taxes don't exist (Sales/income) in NH, so in fairness total tax burden should be assessed. But it is easy to see why a retired property owner on a limited income (wouldn't pay much income tax) who doesn't buy much (wouldn't pay much sales tax) is getting squeezed...