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Texas property tax

Posted on 5/30/19 at 10:35 pm
Posted by lsuson
Metairie
Member since Oct 2013
12116 posts
Posted on 5/30/19 at 10:35 pm
So a buddy moved to Dallas and bought a house just a little over $350,000 and states his additional taxes are $1,000 a month. He doesn’t have kids. WTF is up with that BS? So he basically paying almost $12,000 in taxes. So your mortgage isn’t $1500 but $2500 a month.
Posted by East Coast Band
Member since Nov 2010
62712 posts
Posted on 5/30/19 at 10:35 pm to
With no state income tax, got to get it from somewhere.
Posted by Teddy Ruxpin
Member since Oct 2006
39547 posts
Posted on 5/30/19 at 10:36 pm to
No state income tax. It has to come from somewhere smarty pants.
Posted by lostinbr
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Oct 2017
9285 posts
Posted on 5/30/19 at 10:37 pm to
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$350,000

Subtle troll.
Posted by Tiger Prawn
Member since Dec 2016
21845 posts
Posted on 5/30/19 at 10:37 pm to
High property taxes, but no state income tax. And you get better schools and roads
Posted by Sweltering Chill
Member since Aug 2017
2150 posts
Posted on 5/30/19 at 10:37 pm to
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With no state income tax, got to get it from somewhere.



Yep.

People who always tout the ‘no state income tax’ almost always fail to realize this .
Posted by 3nOut
Central Texas, TX
Member since Jan 2013
28799 posts
Posted on 5/30/19 at 10:38 pm to
Texas property tax is high... but you have complete control of how much you pay in taxes.

Don’t want to pay a shite ton, don’t buy a shite ton of house.
This post was edited on 5/31/19 at 11:26 am
Posted by AustinKnight
Austin, TX
Member since May 2012
5842 posts
Posted on 5/30/19 at 10:38 pm to
Welcome to Texas. Have to admit if you are single their is little benefit to owning ur own property with Homeowners taxes the way they are. Seems like there would be some form of incentive or discounts with the no kids single folks.

Another piece of interest is that Trump made it so starting in 2018 you can only claim at most $10,000 in Homeowners taxes.
This post was edited on 5/30/19 at 10:45 pm
Posted by Zappas Stache
Utility Muffin Research Kitchen
Member since Apr 2009
38644 posts
Posted on 5/30/19 at 10:38 pm to
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So he basically paying almost $12,000 in taxes.


He poor. Texas prop taxes are very, very high since the state doesn't fund anything. I would gladly take a state income tax over the property tax boondoggle. At least with an income tax, I pay it based on what I earn. property taxes are based on what I may earn in the future. My prop taxes have doubled the last 3 years but my income is the same.
This post was edited on 5/30/19 at 10:40 pm
Posted by lsuson
Metairie
Member since Oct 2013
12116 posts
Posted on 5/30/19 at 10:39 pm to
Fock that. If I had kids is one thing. Being single or married without kids is getting raped. I’m good
Posted by Tiger Prawn
Member since Dec 2016
21845 posts
Posted on 5/30/19 at 10:40 pm to
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People who always tout the ‘no state income tax’ almost always fail to realize this
I’d rather the property tax over income tax. Can’t avoid income taxes, but you can always buy a cheaper house and reduce your taxes that way.
Posted by fallguy_1978
Best States #50
Member since Feb 2018
48334 posts
Posted on 5/30/19 at 10:40 pm to
Overall taxes are still lower than Louisiana. It's like 1% so roughly 1k per year if you make 100k. Texas is a much more functional state though.
Posted by fallguy_1978
Best States #50
Member since Feb 2018
48334 posts
Posted on 5/30/19 at 10:42 pm to
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I’d rather the property tax over income tax. Can’t avoid income taxes, but you can always buy a cheaper house and reduce your taxes that way.

I'd honestly rather pay a sales tax than any of those. Property taxes mean that you never own your home and income dives into your paycheck.

Errrbody gets to join in the fun of a sales tax. Crackhead, prostitute, illegal, yep you too
Posted by sta4ever
The Pit
Member since Aug 2014
15057 posts
Posted on 5/30/19 at 10:43 pm to
It pays off in the end. Everything about Texas is better
Posted by lsuson
Metairie
Member since Oct 2013
12116 posts
Posted on 5/30/19 at 10:44 pm to
Your opinion.
Posted by Tigerbait357
Member since Jun 2011
67833 posts
Posted on 5/30/19 at 10:45 pm to
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Texas



Posted by Teddy Ruxpin
Member since Oct 2006
39547 posts
Posted on 5/30/19 at 10:46 pm to
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Texas propert tax is high... but you have complete control of how much you pay in taxes.

Don’t want to pay a shite ton, don’t buy a shite ton of house.



I also argue it provides an incentive to redevelop depressed areas, which is a good thing.

Not a perfect system by any means.
This post was edited on 5/31/19 at 7:43 am
Posted by sta4ever
The Pit
Member since Aug 2014
15057 posts
Posted on 5/30/19 at 10:46 pm to
Which is a right opinion
Posted by AUCE05
Member since Dec 2009
42553 posts
Posted on 5/30/19 at 10:46 pm to
Do Ranchers/Farmers make some bullshite excuse on how they shouldn't pay their share?
Posted by tylercsbn9
Cypress, TX
Member since Feb 2004
65876 posts
Posted on 5/30/19 at 10:47 pm to
Uh no state income tax and you don’t have to pay out the arse for private school if you live in the burbs.
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