But I do live in next-door CT which has its own share of high taxes in of itself to begin with.
Well, since the cost to NYS state taxpayers doesn't seem to bother you, please feel free to send a donation to the NYS state treasury for my share of the bill we'll be getting :)
Relative to its surrounding states, the CT tax rates are pretty reasonable - at least from what I've seen. I think their top marginal income tax rate is 5%. Then again, I have no idea about property taxes, perhaps that's where the real damage is done. I think the sales tax is 6%, which is - I'd guess - about average in the country.
Of course, I live in FL, so any income tax is too much for me :)