Do you regret moving to Dallas? (condo, homes, movies)

[TheOverdog]

Much more wealthy overall than HP.

Highland Park vs some independent subdivision in Ft Worth isn't really a fair comparison. Highland Park is actually a real city, among the top if not the densest city in Texas at over 5000 people per sq mile and total population of 10,000, and it is adjacent to a university so the population is age and income varied, even if the wealthy subset dominates.

[Threestep2]

Originally Posted by CatTX

One great thing about TX property taxes, once you turn 65 you get an additional $10,000 deduction on assessment for school taxes and, best of all, your property tax rates are frozen. They can reassess and raise your rates only if they vote in a tax increase for everyone (very unlikely), or if you make major improvements to your property, like adding outbuildings or a house addition or a pool. Basically, anything that requires a building permit will be reported to your local taxing entity and they may reassess your property value and increase your taxes. If you don't do any of that, your property taxes won't increase.

Not everyone is on social security.

DFW was ok not more not less.

[CatTX]

Originally Posted by Threestep2

Not everyone is on social security.

DFW was ok not more not less.

My post obviously only applies to people who are considering TX as a retirement state, some of whom posted in this thread.

[Dallaz]

Originally Posted by Rakin

Not the wealthiest but in the top 3-5 probably.

There is a city of about 600 in Ft Worth you never hear about called Westover Hills. Home of Texas Oil and Cattle Barrons from West TX and Mega Money. Much more wealthy overall than HP. Names you seldom hear about in TX like Bass, Walmart, Rainwater.

Highland Park is always called the wealthiest city in Texas and 7th wealthiest in America.

[EDS_]

Originally Posted by TheOverdog

Highland Park vs some independent subdivision in Ft Worth isn't really a fair comparison. Highland Park is actually a real city, among the top if not the densest city in Texas at over 5000 people per sq mile and total population of 10,000, and it is adjacent to a university so the population is age and income varied, even if the wealthy subset dominates.

FWIIW Westover Hills is a town.

[Ralph_Kirk]

Nope, not regretting it at all. It's been a bit colder in the winter than I expected, but I'm still not shoveling anything off my driveway or chipping anything off my windshield.

[Cuggz]

Originally Posted by Ralph_Kirk

Nope, not regretting it at all. It's been a bit colder in the winter than I expected, but I'm still not shoveling anything off my driveway or chipping anything off my windshield.

Where abouts did you move from?

[Ralph_Kirk]

Originally Posted by Cuggz

Where abouts did you move from?

Bloomington IL.

[Trespassers W]

We moved from upstate NY (Albany area) 12 years ago, no regrets at all, love it here. But I do miss northeast fall season sometimes.

[Wile E. Coyote]

Originally Posted by homerboy

Yes, but my property in WA state is valued at $1.5M for 2022 and I'm not very happy (among other things) the way this liberal state keeps jacking up the rate and assessed value. And it's just a simple 1970s built 2300 sq foot house with a 2 car garage, nothing fancy.

My personal take is property taxes are a re-occurring expense I have no control over, unless I qualify for some sort of exemption (which is often rare and may be difficult to qualify) or if I move to a state with lower COL. I would prefer to keep said expense as low as possible, though I would admit there is no perfect place.

Colorado and Arizona are pretty reasonable. The problem with Nevada and Arizona -- what about water?