Boise vs. Spokane vs Idaho Falls/Pocatello? (sales, pros and cons)

[Hatehumidity]

Trying to get out of Florida to a better place. Fearing Idaho State Income Tax. Would it be worse in Spokane than Idaho if they were to get Income taxed? I think sales taxes in Washington is worse yes? Thoughts? Thanx in advance.jim

[Deena160]

There's been discussions about this on the other threads of Boise vs. Spokane and Spokane vs. Boise. I think the general concensious (sp?) is that it evens itself out in pros and cons, and the kind of quality of life that you want.

http://www.city-data.com/forum/boise...s-spokane.html
http://www.city-data.com/forum/spoka...-vs-boise.html

:~) D

[Godfrey01]

Taxes don't matter. Washington has a higher sales tax; Idaho combines sales and income taxes. Both tax property at middling rates. Overall, Washingtonians make better money and pay slightly higher taxes, although the state places in the middle of the tax scale.

Your tax obsession makes you sound pretty conservative. Idaho Falls is by far the more conservative place to be, if that's what you're after. Both Spokane and Boise lean just a little left, but only just.