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To: Lizzie Tudor who wrote (528951)	1/25/2004 2:36:19 AM
From: Peter O'Brien	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 769667

I moved away from California to Texas in the 1990's, and I can tell you that I am MUCH BETTER off in Texas! The sales tax is essentially the same as California. My property taxes really aren't that bad... less than 2% of property value... and I do live in a "Robin Hood" district... A house (and land) here costs a LOT LESS too! So, we are talking pretty small numbers anyway... One thing that Californians can't seem to grasp is the concept of inexpensive real estate! I don't have a large portion of my net worth tied up in my house! What I pay in property taxes in Texas is very small compared to what I would pay in income tax in California (especially if you include investment income as well as salary). It is no contest at all... I am much better off here in Texas.

To: Lizzie Tudor who wrote (528951)	1/25/2004 3:14:25 AM
From: AK2004	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769667

Lizzie you want to compare what I pay in TX and what pay in CA? I really don't want to make you cry .... <gggg>

To: Lizzie Tudor who wrote (528951)	1/25/2004 8:59:53 AM
From: Logain Ablar	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769667

Lizzie: My brother in law from New Hampshire (no income tax, limited sales tax) always complains about his property tax (and he is the 1st selectman in his town). We just discussed this @ Christmas and he pays about $1k more than I do (9 vs 8k). Now I don't know what they are valuing his house (over 3500 sq ft, separate barn to store a few of his antique cars) and I think its 25 acres of land versus my 2,500 sq ft on 1 acre in CT but I do pay a 5% income and 6% sales tax. CA does have a high property tax. Your focusing on the limits to re assessing valuations on homeowners. Look @ the adverse impact to businesses or the inequity between new homeowners versus the law which is a disincentive to sell. Another screwed up CA item and one of the underlying factors CA will not see job growth. All new non service to CA related jobs will be outsourced to other locals.