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The thread discusses frustrations related to taxes, vehicle registration, and emissions testing across various states in the U.S. Participants share their personal experiences and opinions about living in different states, highlighting the challenges and costs associated with taxes and vehicle regulations.

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  • Anecdotal
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Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses frustration with Wisconsin's emissions testing and high taxes.
  • Another participant mentions that New Jersey is often thought to have the highest taxes.
  • Several users note that taxes vary significantly by state, with some claiming Massachusetts is currently the most expensive.
  • One participant shares their experience of moving to a non-emissions county and feeling relieved about the reduced hassle.
  • Another participant discusses the high vehicle registration fees in Nevada compared to property taxes.
  • One participant mentions the high property taxes in Texas despite low car registration costs.
  • Several users agree that no matter where one lives, there are always costs associated with taxes and fees.
  • One participant shares a positive perspective on living in North Carolina, noting lower property taxes compared to Wisconsin.
  • Another participant describes Indiana as having reasonable property taxes and a lack of scenery.
  • Several participants share their views on the beauty of their respective areas, contrasting urban and rural living experiences.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ significantly regarding which state has the highest taxes and the best living conditions. There is no clear consensus on the best state to live in, as experiences vary widely.

Contextual Notes

Participants share personal anecdotes about their living situations, taxes, and vehicle regulations, reflecting a range of experiences across different states.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants considering relocation or those interested in the tax implications of living in different states may find the shared experiences relevant.

The_Kitchen_Guy
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...the blasted State of Wisconsin.

1) Take the car to the sniffer for an inspection - the sign said 9 minute wait - 35 minutes later, I failed the test.

2) Go to the mechanic to find out why the stupid Check Engine Light came on. (They won't test it if the light is on.)

3) Get the light off.

4) Pass the test - which should have happened 4 hours ago.

I love this state. Highest in taxes and higher ones proposed. DOT employees are...don't get me started on that. Gee, I just love living here.
 
I thought NJ was the highest in taxes! Dontcha just love wastin your time?
 
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If we aren't number 1 right now, we will be if Diamond Jim gets his budget passed.
 
KG - move up north and you can be rid of those dreaded emission tests! :)

That is one of the things I DON'T miss about Racine!!!!
 
MA is the most expensive state to live right now. Even more than CA. Lucky me! We call MA-Taxachusetts.
 
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If I move, it will be out of state.
 
Well, don't move to MI unless you plan to not have a job. Although there are so many homes on the market right now that you could pick one up really cheap.
 
Ohio just got rid of emissions tests as well... Yippee!!!
 
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No, if I move, it'll be someplace warmer than here and without income taxes.
 
KG - I feel for ya! I had to go through all that emissions garbage before we moved to a non emissions county. I feel so much better now that I just send in my reg slip with my check and I get my stickers. What bites is that all of the "high emissions" in the air in SE Wisconsin drifts up here from the next state south of us,(so I've heard) and we have to waste time with emissions testing. Yet, diesel vehicles can run around all day spitting black smoke out the pipes, and that's okay. I don't get it.
 
Welcome to Florida!!
 
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Or Nevada.Or Texas.
 
Eh, lived in NV up until about 2 years ago, and while the property taxes are next to nothing & no state tax (thanks to the casino industry) the vehicle registration fees are OUT OF THIS WORLD. Cost us almost $700 to register my Expedition every year. Yet, our $150k 2000 sq ft. house on a postage stamp size lot only cost about $1800/year in property taxes.

Moved to TX... now the Car registration is low, but we're paying through the nose for property taxes - on a $200k 3000 sq. ft house we pay about $6000/year in property taxes.

One way or another, no matter where you live, they get ya in the pockets ;)
 
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You're right about one way or another, but what gets me here is the way Diamond Jim lies through his teeth, smiling the whole time he's got his hand in our wallets.Enough people here were stupid enough to vote for this liar and he got re-elected.
 
The_Kitchen_Guy said:
You're right about one way or another, but what gets me here is the way Diamond Jim lies through his teeth, smiling the whole time he's got his hand in our wallets.

Enough people here were stupid enough to vote for this liar and he got re-elected.
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Glad to see I'm not the only one annoyed by that grin...
 
TaxesYes, it does not matter where you live it is not inexpensive. If they do not get you one way, they know how to get you the other way. Texas is not only high in property taxes but also in insurance.

Fortunately we all still live in the best country in the world.

Kathy
 
NC is a good place to be. Our houses are slightly less and taxes somewhat low (real estate anyway). I am comparing to WI here by the way. Goods and services are about the same here though and we have a few taxes that WI doesn't (like property tax on the cars). My property tax for the same size/age house was cut in half when we moved here and the other things do not add up to that difference.


They get you no matter where you live. It's all about the big guys making their money. We all get squeezed more and more. Send our jobs (high tech included) to third world countries or import workers who will work here for nothing so the CEO's can make their big bonuses for saving $$. And then raise the prices for us so the profit margins can grow. If they keep giving our jobs away pretty soon the only people buying with the the CEO's and the migrant workers.

I have always been for the underdog and the poor and I have no bad feelings for those workers in the world who are doing the work. My problem is with the people at the top who must make more and more obscene money every year at OUR expense. It's all monopolies too. Oh, and who do you think those yahoos in Washington DC are working for - not us! They want that big business money.
 
Indiana isn't bad, either--my prop. taxes are around $1500/yr for $150K 2000sqft house in a great neighborhood and awesome school district. My Durango costs around $125 a year to put plates on it.

Of course, you also have the complete and utter lack of scenery...
 
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A hundred and twenty five bucks for a piece of plastic?At least our licence plate factory still stamps out tin.Northeast Indiana isn't bad for scenery...take a trip down to Muncie then head down to Evansville. You'll appreciate your neighborhood a lot more.
 
Been there. But I went to college at Hanover, and the scenery there is much better than that up here. It's just flat and a bit boring here--it's not toxic or surrounded by prisons or anything! We do have some great things to do though--a good zoo, neat parks, and so on. I do wish we still had a water park on days like today!

Yeah, the piece of plastic is crummy, but when you think about it, it's even worse than that. I don't get a new piece of plastic every year--most years I just get a sticker to put on my piece of plastic. :P
 
My little patch of Indiana is really pretty. My pastor said he thought it looked like we plunked down a little patch of Tennessee--a couple of acres of rolling hills all atop a hill. My picture window overlooks a field backed by a small wooded area. Beautiful.
 
My little 2.5 acres of Michigan is nice, even if I am 1/2 mile from an 8-lane median-divided main road (8 Mile).

We had a deer laying down in the middle of the back yard this morning. Just sittin' there, checking things out.
 
My little corner of Cincy isn't so bad, but I really could do without the possums that keep dying under my porch and the really ugly wild turkeys that roam the golf course where my in-laws live...
 
ugly wild turkeys is redundant.
 
My parents' place is beautiful--up on a hill overlooking a pine tree woods (a former Christmas tree farm). It's like a ski lodge without the skiing. My in-laws have a great place on a lake, too. We do have an abundance of lakes here in NE Indiana!

I guess my perspective is skewed because I live in cul-de-sac hell. Don't get me wrong--I really like my neigborhood. It's just not like living out in the country. You can't walk in front of your windows in your bra and panties on your way to the dryer to get your clean clothes like you can in the country...
 
I could walk around my backyard naked, and no one could see me. Not that I would do that. I'm an extrovert, not an exhibitionist.
 
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Brandie said:
My parents' place is beautiful--up on a hill overlooking a pine tree woods (a former Christmas tree farm). It's like a ski lodge without the skiing. My in-laws have a great place on a lake, too. We do have an abundance of lakes here in NE Indiana!

I guess my perspective is skewed because I live in cul-de-sac hell. Don't get me wrong--I really like my neigborhood. It's just not like living out in the country. You can't walk in front of your windows in your bra and panties on your way to the dryer to get your clean clothes like you can in the country...
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Sure you can. It's all a matter of if you want to.

I saw a Model A for sale on Stellhorn Road, it wanted to follow me home but it was a little more rough than I want.
 
That's why it's important to know what type of windows you have: Pants on or Pants off.
 
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raebates said:
I could walk around my backyard naked, and no one could see me. Not that I would do that. I'm an extrovert, not an exhibitionist.
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I could, too.

No one would pay any attention.
 

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