“unless they’re on the Arlington County Board of Supervisors)” LOL!
#1, Maryland, is the least tax-friendly
https://www.kiplinger.com/slideshow/taxes/T054-S003-least-tax-friendly-states-in-us/index.html
Didn’t know about Arlington’s restaurant tax (yikes) but my restaurant burger just went up about 6 % or more.
We both live in anti-middle class states and counties.
I’m thinking Johnson City, TN looks nice. Love the mountains.
https://www.kiplinger.com/tool/taxes/T055-S001-kiplinger-tax-map/index.php
LOL -- I have seriously been looking at Bristol TN as a retirement location for several years now. Live in the no income tax, no property tax state and shop in a lower sales-tax state.