[TNRyan23]

Originally Posted by TriMT7

Call me crazy, but that doesn't sound too bad to me. My aunt in New Jersey pays welllll over $8k/year.


Interesting figures:


In 2008, Florida's tax burden was FOURTY SEVENTH in the nation (1 being highest, 50 being lowest), with an effective rate of 7.4%.

The Tax Foundation - Florida's State and Local Tax Burden, 1977-2008

Tennessee's was forty fourth, at 8.4%. Still low, but people complaining about "property taxes" should be aware that other kinds of taxes can and do exist elsewhere.


Also, in comparison to other "disgruntled people Meccas":

NC: 9.8% (20th in Nation)

SC: 8.8% (37th)

GA: 9.9% (16th)

NY: 11.7% (2nd)

I won't deny numbers but I just don't see it.

Our sales tax is alot higher but other then a few of the richer counties I don't know anyone that pays more then $2,000 a year on property taxes, I really don't know many that pay more then $200 a month on car insurance, and I don't know many that pay more then $700 a year on homeowners insurance but granted, I don't know everyone.

I can just go by what I know. What I know is that for me, personally, I saved 180 a month on car insurance. $400 a month on homeowners insurance, and paid roughly $2,000 less on my property taxes.

Leaving Florida actually saved me $8,960 a year on just those 3 things.

That's pretty good considering I made roughly $13k a year when I lived in Florida. Of course, I had roomates that helped a bit. I would glady pay 10% sales tax and a yearly $25 wheel tax on vehicle registration then pay $8900 a year.

[beachmouse]

Originally Posted by TNRyan23

You gave it a whole six months, huh ?

It doesn't take that long to see the relatively few high points of rural west Tennessee and to realize that it was a horrible fit for us.

[TNRyan23]

Originally Posted by beachmouse

It doesn't take that long to see the relatively few high points of rural west Tennessee and to realize that it was a horrible fit for us.

Fortunatly, Like Florida and California.. Tennessee has 3 parts, East, Middle, and West.

No one likes West Tennessee and the rural parts are horrible.

No lie, It took me over a year, almost two years to get over being homesick but eventually I just convinced myself that I was better off. It takes awhile to get used to a new place though. Six months is never long enough.

[Chrome Microphone]

Originally Posted by CleanCutHippie

Hey Tan, I am an Islander too who spent a bit of time in Florida. I think Florida will be the fastest state to rebound. It is the most popular relocation state and I suspect it will bounce back with a vegence. Think of it, even in this dreadful economy ppl are moving into Florida in large numbers. Unfortunately/Fortunately in 20 yrs I suspect Florida will be extremely expensive all over and perhaps the most populous state in the lower 48. Not based on anything solid...just my forecast!

I disagree CleanCutHippie,

FL is no longer the most popular relocation state, that belongs to other states throughout the southeast! I didnt know people were still moving here in large numbers! Can you tell one of them to buy my house?!?

Not sure about being the most populous state in the lower 48 states in the next 20 years, but I guess it's possible. What few long-timers and natives FL has left will probably move away if that happens though.

[Chrome Microphone]

Originally Posted by TriMT7

Could have fooled me. They STILL represent the largest group of people moving into South Florida. It's the most popular accent around here. Quite frankly, I'm surprised there is anyone left in Brooklyn and Long Island by this point. I mean, New York HAS been losing population for quite some time now to other states as it is.... but immigration is keeping them afloat (which apparently is bad when it happens to Florida, but A-OK to be happening to much of the Northeast for over a decade or more).

I cant imagine what living down in Broward or Dade County would be like. YIKES!

[Chrome Microphone]

"I recently sold some car alarms to a man from Vero Beach who said he wanted to put them on his golf carts!!
"


That's pretty funny! But makes me wonder if people down there are stealing golf carts now? LOL!

[Chrome Microphone]

Originally Posted by beachmouse

It doesn't take that long to see the relatively few high points of rural west Tennessee and to realize that it was a horrible fit for us.

You picked WEST Tennessee? WHY!?! Go to eastern TN, totally different place! That's like being from NYC and picking the panhandle of FL to live in! Everyone knows a person from NYC moves to the southeast coast of Florida! (Or Tampa or Orlando) LOL!

[beachmouse]

Husband got a job offer at University of Tennessee-Martin. It seemed like such a nice small town when he was down there for the interview, and it was one of those years when you jumped hard on the first tenure track job offer you got coming out of grad school.

The reality was much different than the interview, and he landed another academic job in the Ft. Walton Beach area after two long years in the area I still think of as Satan's Armpit. As for him, the only time he'll set foot in west Tennessee now is when he has to change planes at the Memphis airport.

As for the New Yorkers, there are a surprising number of them in the FWB area, and they're generally not the South Florida New Yorker stereotype save for their longtime quest for an acceptable bagel somewhere between Pensacola and Tallahassee.

[Chrome Microphone]

The difference between West TN and East TN is comparable to SE Florida and the panhandle. Much, much different. I bet you would love Eastern TN! It's absolutely beautiful!

[TNRyan23]

Originally Posted by Chrome Microphone

The difference between West TN and East TN is comparable to SE Florida and the panhandle. Much, much different. I bet you would love Eastern TN! It's absolutely beautiful!

Middle Tennessee is better then both