Moving because property taxes?

[dustoffer]

its getting be very ridicules' for sure, we started out 13 years ago @ $1200 a yr, now we up over $2500, Hunt county / Caddo Mills is growing so much, these builders like DR Horton, are coming an and buying all this land, offering more then appraised value, driving prices up, and they love it... and down side is all these city folk come out, and start complaining because of the lack of city conveniences... its crazy, and the little community is bowing down and making them all feel better by making these changes to city codes and re zoning,

We have a development across from the entry to our neighborhood--300+ houses on about 72 ac, and then 6 more within 4-5 miles. All these homes are in the same school district and the school will soon lose its attractiveness due to the overcrowded classrooms, etc. They would buy and build but folks around the present school won't sell land at a reasonable price---just like you said, waiting on DR Horton, etc to come and give them the golden egg.

[Katsaregood]

I bailed on Frisco 8 yrs ago, live in Grayson county now but still not cheap and prices are skyrocketing but that only helps if you are selling which we will be but has to be someone wanting a wedding venue

Thought I wanted to raise cattle and grow hay in East TX but the taxes are terrible. Guy I used to work with there heard a knock on his door one day. It was the county tax appraisal man. He wouldn’t let the guy inside the house to look around. Can’t say that I blame him.

[axisbuck24]

Wish they exempt the seniors or disable from school taxes. Especially if you do not have kids in school. If one opts go to a game, then pay the entrance fee as per use.

[Black Ice]

Moving because property taxes?

You might want to wait awhile, my sister lives in Los Angeles and the housing market is still in full swing/ the bubble hasn’t popped



P.s she has no property taxes, but has to send her children to a private school @ $15,000-$20,000 per child :eek

You can spend almost that much or more to send your kids to private school in Baton Rouge.

I think 12k may be the low and up to almost 25k is the high.


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[IkemanTX]

You can spend almost that much or more to send your kids to private school in Baton Rouge.

I think 12k may be the low and up to almost 25k is the high.


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We looked into wether or not we could afford sending our son to private school several years ago.
The one near us was $1,500 a month if you did the 12 month payment plans.
That’s 18k a year.... the price of a fricking mortgage. We were shocked.


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[Black Ice]

We looked into wether or not we could afford sending our son to private school several years ago.
The one near us was $1,500 a month if you did the 12 month payment plans.
That’s 18k a year.... the price of a fricking mortgage. We were shocked.


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Imagine having 2 to 4 kids like some folks have. My boss has 4 and he’s around 7k for 3 of them and 12k for one.


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[BlackoutRam2500]

Imagine having 2 to 4 kids like some folks have. My boss has 4 and he’s around 7k for 3 of them and 12k for one.


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I have 4 kids. They have never spent a day in public school. Once my 2nd started and we were paying for two my wife sat me down and said, "babe we got 2 more coming". Our solution was homeschooling.... It's not free either. I wish TX was like Louisiana and would allow us to write off a portion of it.

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[60 Deluxe]

It is time to hold our local officials accountable on the tax rates. Just because property values increase does not mean they can get a big bump in revenue. Go to the meeting and let your voice be heard. Tell them to adjust rates downward to keep taxes level.

[WItoTX]

Wyoming real estate is pretty expensive on the front end compared to Texas. One difference is that our property taxes have been pretty low because the oil, gas and coal industry up here has historically picked up a good portion of that tab. That is about to change however and I would not be surprised to see taxes go way up here.

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My opinion, Wyoming has a much better taxing structure in place than Texas. Tax people on what they purchase, so the people who consume the most, pay the most in taxes. And there is a state sales tax and locals sales tax. Wyomings sales tax may need to be tweaked to adjust for out of staters, but I would rather have that than property taxes.

Texas on the other hand confiscates a persons hard earned money no matter what they spend. So if I make 50k a year, but save every penny for 20 years, drive crappy cars my whole life, to buy that real nice house in the real nice neighborhood, the state will steal my money at the same rate as the guy who has the same real nice house, with two lifted superduties in the driveway, a boat in the garage, and a camper parked alongside the house.

Folks don't realize, if you have a property tax, you never truly own anything. Just rent it from the government.

[Sunnylab]

I would never complain about my property VALUE increasing. The real issue here is the tax rates stay the same or increase on an increasing taxable appraised value.

Simply put, the tax revenue may increases regardless of the rate increase (based upon appraisal). So why do we not ever see a reduction in the rate. Politicians boast about not increasing tax rates....well you still got more tax revenue over time so why not decrease the rate. Anyways...

[redtailz]

My opinion, Wyoming has a much better taxing structure in place than Texas. Tax people on what they purchase, so the people who consume the most, pay the most in taxes. And there is a state sales tax and locals sales tax. Wyomings sales tax may need to be tweaked to adjust for out of staters, but I would rather have that than property taxes.

Texas on the other hand confiscates a persons hard earned money no matter what they spend. So if I make 50k a year, but save every penny for 20 years, drive crappy cars my whole life, to buy that real nice house in the real nice neighborhood, the state will steal my money at the same rate as the guy who has the same real nice house, with two lifted superduties in the driveway, a boat in the garage, and a camper parked alongside the house.

Folks don't realize, if you have a property tax, you never truly own anything. Just rent it from the government.

Finally got my wife to understand this. I don't care if I ever pay off my house! I will keep refinancing it and pulling money out of it to invest else where. Don't pay Tax on borrowed money and it shrinks the amount I will pay when I do sell. My thought is to get your monthly "rental" payment as low as you can since you will have one all your life.

[Mayhem]

My opinion, Wyoming has a much better taxing structure in place than Texas. Tax people on what they purchase, so the people who consume the most, pay the most in taxes. And there is a state sales tax and locals sales tax. Wyomings sales tax may need to be tweaked to adjust for out of staters, but I would rather have that than property taxes.

Texas on the other hand confiscates a persons hard earned money no matter what they spend. So if I make 50k a year, but save every penny for 20 years, drive crappy cars my whole life, to buy that real nice house in the real nice neighborhood, the state will steal my money at the same rate as the guy who has the same real nice house, with two lifted superduties in the driveway, a boat in the garage, and a camper parked alongside the house.

Folks don't realize, if you have a property tax, you never truly own anything. Just rent it from the government.

So you are in favor of a consumption tax? I am too.


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[softpoint]

Property tax is one of the marks of a socialist society. It's a fine for being productive and choosing to acquire something. For the wife and I, the biggest check we write all year is for the right to continue to live in the home, and on the property we spent all our lives to have.

[gingib]

Finally got my wife to understand this. I don't care if I ever pay off my house! I will keep refinancing it and pulling money out of it to invest else where. Don't pay Tax on borrowed money and it shrinks the amount I will pay when I do sell. My thought is to get your monthly "rental" payment as low as you can since you will have one all your life.

This is the most absurd financial advice I have heard!

I won't have a payment all my life. Vehicle or house!

Some do yes. If you live the way most people do

[WyoBull]

My opinion, Wyoming has a much better taxing structure in place than Texas. Tax people on what they purchase, so the people who consume the most, pay the most in taxes. And there is a state sales tax and locals sales tax. Wyomings sales tax may need to be tweaked to adjust for out of staters, but I would rather have that than property taxes.

Texas on the other hand confiscates a persons hard earned money no matter what they spend. So if I make 50k a year, but save every penny for 20 years, drive crappy cars my whole life, to buy that real nice house in the real nice neighborhood, the state will steal my money at the same rate as the guy who has the same real nice house, with two lifted superduties in the driveway, a boat in the garage, and a camper parked alongside the house.

Folks don't realize, if you have a property tax, you never truly own anything. Just rent it from the government.

When we left Austin in 2010 to move back home here to Wyoming, our property taxes were right at $8000 per year. Fast forward 11 years and my property taxes here are a little over a third of what they were in Austin 11 years ago and I have twice the house and it is also several years newer.

Yes, real estate is more expensive here on the front end price of the house that what we experienced in Austin, but I would rather pay more up front in the asking price and then pay less in property taxes now that it is paid off because as you mentioned, property tax is ongoing and never ends. You think you own your home outright, but try not paying your property taxes and see how long they let you stay there.

Regardless of where you live, you are going to pay up one way or another.