Help ! I'm moving to Evansville ,IN (sales tax, live in, pay)

[Toxic Toast]

Originally Posted by Naptowner

Would there be any tax benefit to living in KY? Sales, income, property taxes? Vehicle registration fees?

The sales tax is 1% lower in KY; but most of the people I know in Henderson drive to Evansville to do most of their non-essential shopping and eating. Henderson is starting to get more entertainment options; but make no mistake about it, you still have to drive to Evansville for a lot of that stuff.

The cost of vehicle registration is pretty close in each state if memory serves; no idea about the property taxes.

[Naptowner]

Originally Posted by DC 38

The sales tax is 1% lower in KY; but most of the people I know in Henderson drive to Evansville to do most of their non-essential shopping and eating. Henderson is starting to get more entertainment options; but make no mistake about it, you still have to drive to Evansville for a lot of that stuff.

The cost of vehicle registration is pretty close in each state if memory serves; no idea about the property taxes.

In that case I can't see why someone would want to live in Kentucky to commute to E-vile.

[erickp]

In that case I can't see why someone would want to live in Kentucky to commute to E-vile

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There's a difference in the feel of the towns, in that Henderson is about 30,000, so it really is the sort of place where you know a lot of people and has a small-town feel. If you're from there, you might stay instead of moving to Evansville.

But I agree, coming form out of the area, unless someone has ties to Henderson, there's really no advantage.

[Kirkwoodgirl]

Originally Posted by Toxic Toast

You don't need to move to Henderson to find small town hospitality. What good does 5 cents per gallon on gas do if you have to drive an extra 10-20 minutes to and from Henderson every day?

Good, practical advice!

[Kirkwoodgirl]

Originally Posted by Naptowner

In that case I can't see why someone would want to live in Kentucky to commute to E-vile.

I would take Indiana over Kentucky anyday.

[Transplant2]

Retail electric rates in the Henderson, KY city limits are app. 1/3 the electric rates of Vectren in the Evansville area ($.053 vs. $.143). This means for the average 1000 kWh per month usage with a air source heat pump, which are common in this area for heating and cooling, you will save app. $90. Serious money in today's tight economy.


It gets even better if you have an electric car and charge it at such low rates. A 20 mile RT commute from Henderson to Evansville in a Nissan Leaf is app. 32 cents! Cha Ching!

Originally Posted by Naptowner

In that case I can't see why someone would want to live in Kentucky to commute to E-vile.

[EricOldTime]

Originally Posted by Kirkwoodgirl

I would take Indiana over Kentucky anyday.

I would take Kentucky over Indiana any day.

[Toxic Toast]

Originally Posted by EricOldTime

I would take Kentucky over Indiana any day.

Given the context of this conversation, I would take Evansville over Hendo any day.

[EricOldTime]

Originally Posted by Toxic Toast

Given the context of this conversation, I would take Evansville over Hendo any day.

I would take Louisville over Evansville any day

[Toxic Toast]

Originally Posted by EricOldTime

I would take Louisville over Evansville any day

I might too...............but that has nothing to do with this thread.