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Originally Posted by OneHungLo
I love Vermont. How are the property taxes up there compared to NH?
Thinking about moving up to NH or maybe VT.
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Property taxes are a sore subject. My school tax, in VT, is 75% of the prop tax bill. (Vermont is run by the teachers union). By Vermont standards, Prop taxes are brutal. By Tri-State standards, the taxes are cheap. Taxes, in general, are way too fuckin high. The yearly joke is, "The Legislator is in season, what taxes are they going to raise this year". The Legislator is run by Liberals. Need I say more?. VT is awesome though.
Prop taxes in NH are also painful. NH makes most of its revenue from the southern part of the state (Boston North). From Concord south, the taxes are brutal. Mostly because the Massholes have moved to NH to escape taxes in MA. The rule of thumb is, If it's commutable to Boston, the prop taxes will ass rape you. If it's someplace where the Massholes have a second home, the taxes will still ass rape you. (Lakes Region and The Whites).
On the upside, NH does not have Sales Tax, Income Tax and, they also don't tax Social Security. Gas is wicked cheap compared to surrounding states. Most people travel to NH if they are making a major purchase, buying 'sin tax' stuff, and shopping in general. No Sales tax. We make the trek over to NH once a month to stock up. It's worth the trip in the end.
The downside to both states is it's difficult to make a good living unless you are highly skilled and have a killer job.