“Move to some place cheaper.”
When you’re 85 I’ll remind you of that. And I’ll watch with amusement as you attempt to pack and do repairs and all the things you need to do before selling your house and moving. Not to mention coming up with the $13,000/month for assisted care.
My mom lived in her house in western NY until her death at the age of 92. My parents bought that house in 1967. By the time she passed her taxes were over $5000.
My mother in law just turned 80. My father in law will be 87 next month. They live about 2 miles from me in southern NH.
The taxes on their house are over $8000/year.
I wish my in laws would sell their house and at least move into a condo. I am the one called when they need something done.
So, I am somewhat familiar with the situation.
My taxes on my house are now almost $10,000 annually. I am 61.
However, in my 38 years of working full time, I have NEVER paid a state income tax. I have never paid sales tax on anything I purchased in NH. If I lived in MA I would be paying over 5% of my yearly income to the state.
I may move to another state or country when I retire. I have that choice. So does this person in Montana.