[Mrs.Z]

Texas looks good at #32.

BUT it is #12 on property taxes, and (not listed) at the top of the list for property insurance.

The hidden costs do count.

[Muleteam1]

<>>Texas looks good at #32.

BUT it is #12 on property taxes<<

Comparing State to State taxes is very misleading. My particular west Texas county property taxes (almost $0.75 per $100 of appraisal value) and sales taxes (8.2%) would not fare well in most counties in America. Some Texas counties have total property tax rates of as little as $0.23 while others have rates that approach $1.00 for every $100 of appraised value.

[Hop A Long Cassidy]

>>>Texas looks good at #32.
>>>BUT it is #12 on property taxes, and (not listed) at the >>>top of the list for property insurance.
>>>The hidden costs do count.

I agree. Insurance for your car and house should be considered as just another tax, as their rates depend largely on the population nearby. New Jersey is sky high in car insurance because of the car theft. Florida has sky high property insurance because of the fraud.

[crusty old prospector]

Don’t live on the coast. Cheaper insurance.