Homeles

Good advice. I wouldn't but I have 2 contracts in the SF Bay area that pay me ridiculous amounts of $$ due to the liberal union contracts. And that's not including the kickbacks that are a staple of life in the Communist state

Car25

I have property and cars in both WI and CA. WI property tax rates are high, CA rates are lower. CA makes up for it in other ways like the income tax and car registration fees.

WI has (or had) the lowest tax in US on alcohol though.

Archimedes

Seriously, our drought has now reached biblical terms and any day a quake could wipe out the entire state and turn Nevada into the new La Jolla. And if the wildfires don't get you, the mudslides that follow during El Nino surely will. The schools are horrible, the crime is rampant, and we have sharks, rattlesnakes, spiders and now even Lyme disease has arrived. You will surely die if you come to California. And if all that doesn't get you, the high cost of living will bleed you dry and the liberal government will tax what's left in your meager estate when you're old and grey. It's hell on earth I tell you. You would hate it here.

Then again, there are those 300 or so 65 degree perfectly sunny, not a cloud in the sky days each year, and the beaches, and the mountains, and those awesome racetracks, and some of the best driving roads in the U.S., and a vibrant economy, and high paying jobs, and no $800 electric bills from running three air conditioners to cool the McMansion, and never having to warm the car up or scrape ice off the windshield on a winter morning (what exactly is winter again?)...did I just say all that out loud?

Car25

I only like the part of the right coast that is north of the Mason Dumb-A** line.

Car25

Yep it's a step down in all directions from the Bay Area.

997s07

What's an Arizona? Or a North Carolina?

Quadcammer

I don't care what politicians do. Its about being a man, accepting you screwed up, and having some morals.

If you want to bring yourself down to the level of the scum in political office, thats your business, but I won't be doing it.

Also, you can keep arizona. not interested.

Valkuri

I lived just south of Hinsdale in Burr Ridge. Same demographic, but 2 acre wooded lots. You are correct on both points.
My family arrived in Chicago a little over 100 years ago as Slovak immigrants, and have lived the typical immigrant American dream. It is no longer, however a pleasant place to live for a variety of reasons. Those lovely homes along Sheridan Road, for example are all paying $45-85,000 per year in property taxes. I personally resent being gouged, while 8% of all of the employees for Cook County are out on permanent disability (true story), for example. Most of whom enjoy second jobs.
There is a 'perfect' place for everyone to live. Fortunately, it is not all the same place for all of us.

Valkuri

Excellent! That should keep a nice 1800 mile gap between the two of us.
Enjoy your taxes.

Valkuri

Far away from the Phoenix Metroplex.
No more Traffic reports or endless strip malls for me, thanks. Life's too short for that.

Drifting

Anyone else do this?

I just moved to LA. I purchased both my P-cars in the last year. I was trying to fill out some registration forms today, and I get the distinct feeling that California is going to try to make me pay them some sales tax on cars for which I already paid sales tax in another state. Yes, it was within the last year, but still I already paid taxes on those cars.

If I have to pay California sales tax on over $200,000 worth of Porsches I already paid for, I am not going to be happy and may try this LLC thing.

trysixty

TTL are pretty high in WA on purchase, but the yearly registration fee on my car is only $56. My dog's licence is $5.50/year, but at least it goes to helping animals instead of helping incompetent state employees screw up everything they touch. How you lik'in 405 down there in Kink County??

Jabs1542

In Virginia our tax is roughly 4% but after the initial sales tax it turns into an annual property tax - yes, we pay the 4% every year!

I'm in the DC area and it's common for people to tag their cars in Maryland, where there is no property tax, and then house the car in VA. This works okay until you get caught (i.e. get pulled over for speeding, hand them a VA driver's license with MD plates).

STG

What a joke. That should be criminal. I hear they patrol speeding like a communist country as well?

Archimedes

No, it's not legal, and driving around regularly in LA with Nevada plates is gonna get you caught eventually, if not very quickly. And don't forget, the annual LLC registration fee in most states is more than you'll pay in registration fees on a Porsche, so it makes no sense.