Reason to sell (Atlantic City: car insurance, houses, transfer)

[FlyersFan]

Originally Posted by DailyJournalist

We do, we are in the top 3:

Maryland is America's Wealthiest State: New Jersey and Connecticut Follow Closely - Associated Content

I don't care if we're second or third....with the highest taxes we should be first.....

[FlyersFan]

Originally Posted by DailyJournalist

Actually we are ranked number 5 in average tax burden per person. With Vermont being number 1.

In Depth: Most Taxed States - Forbes.com

New Jersey has the highest property taxes of ALL 50 states......period !!!

[FlyersFan]

Originally Posted by DailyJournalist

I go all the time to events in Philadelphia, Atlantic City, and New York.

When are you going to realize that you don't represent the majority on here.....and going to AC to throw some coins at the slot machines hardly justifies the taxes in this state.....in fact......the new AC was created to help reduce taxes.....look how successful thats been !!!

[ssacchi]

I've lived here 17 years. It is mainly to terrible government in this town. It is ruled by the town clerk. What happened to the mayor? He couldn't take it either.

Second reason is taxes and services. No services and taxes are too high.

Third, the economy.

I will be looking to leave real soon.

[DailyJournalist]

Originally Posted by FlyersFan

New Jersey has the highest property taxes of ALL 50 states......period !!!

It is very hard to make a blanket statement like that considering not all counties in New Jersey pay the same property taxes. The top 5 counties in the US with the highest property taxes are:

1) Passaic County, NJ
2) Union County, NJ
3) Essex County, NJ
4) Nassau County, NY
5) Weschester County, NY

For example, FlyerFan's county, Burlington County is not even in the top 25 most taxed counties in the USA.

Who Pays America's Highest Property Taxes? - Forbes.com

[Obrero]

Originally Posted by FlyersFan

When are you going to realize that you don't represent the majority on here.....and going to AC to throw some coins at the slot machines hardly justifies the taxes in this state.....in fact......the new AC was created to help reduce taxes.....look how successful thats been !!!

Actually I would say that you, FlyersFan, do not represent the majority here. There are plenty of people who post here who are not "financially choked" and are making a fine living and having a good life here in NJ. I would caution you to speak only for yourself and quit the dramatic sweeping generalizations.

[NatasNJ]

I will chime in on here. I have lived all over the country and just spent a few years in Dallas TX area. NJ is hands down my preference. Family plays into that a lot no doubt but I like the location and nearby options of cities like Philly, NYC, Baltimore, Atlantic City, etc... NJ seems to just be laid out and offer things that matter to me such as great Italian food options, etc...

TX was good in some respects (cheap houses, no state income tax) but failed in many areas that I hated. (suburbian sprawl, driving, traffic, bad food, diversity)

I moved back to NJ and plan to stay here for awhile. Is it perfect? Nope. Is anywhere perfect? No. I would consider maybe SF as a future location I would like to live but the COL there is worse than here.

I also feel sad for all the people that live in NJ and come to NJ forums and ***** and complain about how horrible this state is yet don't follow through and move. If you hate it here get out! If you don't want to pay the high property taxes then leave. Why not do something about your own life versus come complain on a forum about how bad NJ is?

[FlyersFan]

Originally Posted by DailyJournalist

It is very hard to make a blanket statement like that considering not all counties in New Jersey pay the same property taxes. The top 5 counties in the US with the highest property taxes are:

1) Passaic County, NJ
2) Union County, NJ
3) Essex County, NJ
4) Nassau County, NY
5) Weschester County, NY

Its not hard at all because its a fact......additionally.....you only listed 5 counties.....its my understanding that New Jersey actually has 13 of the top 20 counties for heaviest tax burden ?

[FlyersFan]

Originally Posted by UKOK

Actually I would say that you, FlyersFan, do not represent the majority here. There are plenty of people who post here who are not "financially choked" and are making a fine living and having a good life here in NJ. I would caution you to speak only for yourself and quit the dramatic sweeping generalizations.

Since I don't see anyone else posting to refute that I would offer that one person (you) hardly represents a majority ?

[Obrero]

Originally Posted by FlyersFan

Since I don't see anyone else posting to refute that I would offer that one person (you) hardly represents a majority ?

One only has to stick around this forum for a while and read the regular posters to see how most are faring. You are overly dramatic.