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I wonder how Texas does it.

Posted by ty97 Jan 6 '11, 06:27

I mean, low spending and shitty schools, sure. But the infrastructure is solid, they have no income tax and property taxes aren't completely ridiculous. How does it add up?

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They get a stipend from God for every criminal they execute. -- nm - Mop Jan 6, 06:41
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- interesting - did not know this -- nm - Epiphany Jan 6, 06:48
okay property taxes are completely ridiculous - car/home insurance is ridiculous and don't get me started on energy prices - Epiphany Jan 6, 06:29 6
- The tough fact is, Illinois has major issues. We're like California junior, we're not paying our bills. Something has to be done. -- nm - ty97 Jan 6, 06:33
- try living in New Jersey -- nm - decline Jan 6, 06:32 2
  - which has property tax rates 3x that of Texas -- (link) - decline Jan 6, 06:33 1
    - geesh - that is excessive!! I now want to move to New Mexico -- nm - Epiphany Jan 6, 06:47
- In my experience, TX property taxes are the same or lower than states that have both income tax and property tax. -- nm - ty97 Jan 6, 06:32 1
  - that scares me - I am never leaving - my only other experience is OK and that is not an option - Epiphany Jan 6, 06:39
Oil revenues -- nm - decline Jan 6, 06:29

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