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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

1 hr ago

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 Friday OP

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

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

That's nuts 3catwoman3 Friday #2

Looks like a decent sized lot sdfernando Friday #4

Only 5600 sq ft. 1/8 acre. highplainsdem Friday #8

Doubtful AZ8theist Friday #9

Sold my house sdfernando Yesterday #19

I am SO jealous!! AZ8theist Yesterday #20

I live in Coronado and I can believe how much your house sold for LogDog75 18 hrs ago #21

Coronado is beautiful sdfernando 11 hrs ago #22

Thanks for the words about Coronado LogDog75 1 hr ago #23

That's obscene! Bumbles Friday #5

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

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

Yeah gilligan Friday #11

LOL! Right you are. OGBuzz Friday #14

I've spent time in Texas and IMO it's not where I'd like to live LogDog75 1 hr ago #24

But property tax on it is killer. BadgerMom Friday #16

Your comment about property taxes got me thinking about which states have the highest property taxes LogDog75 1 hr ago #25

Hem AllaN01Bear Friday #10

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

There might be reasons for condos not selling LogDog75 1 hr ago #26

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

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

Just TOTALLY out-to-lunch! calimary Friday #17

Crazy. LoisB Friday #18