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LogDog75

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25. Your comment about property taxes got me thinking about which states have the highest property taxes

Sun May 24, 2026, 02:36 PM

May 24

Using the Tax Foundation's statics, Texas and an effective tax rate of 1.40% compared to California's 0.70%. Texas has the 7th highest effective property tax rate whereas California is ranked 32nd. The assessed value of a home in Texas is less than a comparable home in California and because of that property taxes would be lower.
https://taxfoundation.org/data/all/state/property-taxes-by-state-county/

Property taxes are one thi9ng but the average income in California is higher than in Texas. It's $80,690 in California versus $65.750.
https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/average-income-by-state

Things do cost more in California again, California has more to offer in terms of work, climate, entertainment, recreation, etc.. than Texas or most other states.

I've lived, as an adult, in South Caroline, Florida, Arizona, New Mexico, and California while in the AF and for me none can beat California.

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This burnt-out 3-bedroom in Torrance sold for over $1 million. Welcome to California's housing market [View all] Zorro May 22 OP

Thank you, my dear Zorro, for your very timely post. CaliforniaPeggy May 22 #1

So glad you're out and about again! CoopersDad May 22 #3

That's nuts 3catwoman3 May 22 #2

Looks like a decent sized lot sdfernando May 22 #4

Only 5600 sq ft. 1/8 acre. highplainsdem May 22 #8

Doubtful AZ8theist May 22 #9

Sold my house sdfernando May 23 #19

I am SO jealous!! AZ8theist May 23 #20

I live in Coronado and I can believe how much your house sold for LogDog75 May 23 #21

Coronado is beautiful sdfernando May 24 #22

Thanks for the words about Coronado LogDog75 May 24 #23

My Dad was an officer in the Army sdfernando May 24 #28

That's obscene! Bumbles May 22 #5

That reminds me of a listing for a house in the SF Bay Area probably forty years ago senseandsensibility May 22 #6

In Texas $1 million buys you a 4,000 sq. ft. mansion with a bit of land to go with it. OGBuzz May 22 #7

Yeah gilligan May 22 #11

LOL! Right you are. OGBuzz May 22 #14

I've spent time in Texas and IMO it's not where I'd like to live LogDog75 May 24 #24

But property tax on it is killer. BadgerMom May 22 #16

Your comment about property taxes got me thinking about which states have the highest property taxes LogDog75 May 24 #25

Thank you for providing data supporting my impressions! BadgerMom Monday #29

Hem AllaN01Bear May 22 #10

Over 1 1/2 years several condos in my complex have been on the market BigmanPigman May 22 #12

There might be reasons for condos not selling LogDog75 May 24 #26

The reserves are very important. BigmanPigman May 24 #27

The prices are more reasonable inland where I live. EndlessMaze May 22 #13

What do you suppose would account for such a... BurnDoubt May 22 #15

Just TOTALLY out-to-lunch! calimary May 22 #17

Crazy. LoisB May 22 #18