Just damn...I checked on my property taxes, and mine are about $7K per year, taxable value of $275K. My escrow is approaching 50% of my monthly house payment.
Not going down anytime soon, either. Latest Zillow just passed $350K. My area is booming, centrally located between Plano, Las Colinas, downtown Dallas, and Arlington. We're in the Coppell ISD, which is prominently featured on advertisements.
It's too congested for me now, when we move depends on my son, who just started HS. I think he wants to stay four years (we've lived here his entire life), but the competition is fierce in numerous activities. 80+ boys tried out for the freshman basketball team.