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re: Would you rather live in North Carolina or Tennessee

Posted on 8/22/22 at 12:30 pm to
Posted by GetCocky11
Calgary, AB
Member since Oct 2012
53509 posts
Posted on 8/22/22 at 12:30 pm to
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That’s interesting to hear as NC seems pretty dang well run to me.


Takes 3 months to get into the DMV with their appointment system.
Posted by Palmetto98
Where the stars are big and bright
Member since Nov 2021
2145 posts
Posted on 8/22/22 at 12:30 pm to
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I've lived in Both. Raleigh and Nashville/Murfreesboro


Murfreesboro is not Nashville
Posted by NorthGwinnettTiger
Member since Jun 2006
52921 posts
Posted on 8/22/22 at 12:34 pm to
Lake Norman please. Provided I could afford one of those monsters.
Posted by RummelTiger
Official TD Sauces Club Member
Member since Aug 2004
92806 posts
Posted on 8/22/22 at 12:35 pm to
NC
Posted by OKBoomerSooner
Member since Dec 2019
4822 posts
Posted on 8/22/22 at 12:36 pm to
Quick Google search says that Tennessee wins in income and property tax but loses in sales tax.

So I guess I’ll live in Tennessee and work in Tennessee, but try to buy as many of my goods from North Carolina as possible.
Posted by TigerHuck
Member since Oct 2007
484 posts
Posted on 8/22/22 at 12:38 pm to
Having lived in both states, TN by a miles and specifically east TN though Wilmington, NC isn't bad. Research triangle was horrendous 20 years ago and can only imagine how bad it is now.
Posted by DeltaTigerDelta
Member since Jan 2017
13389 posts
Posted on 8/22/22 at 12:39 pm to
NC has some uppity douche nozzles worse than Ole Piss.
Posted by Shexter
Prairieville
Member since Feb 2014
19104 posts
Posted on 8/22/22 at 12:40 pm to
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East Tennessee is beautiful, but full of hicks and lacks the economic opportunities.


Most people think all of East TN is just like Pigeon Forge.
Posted by Y.A. Tittle
Member since Sep 2003
109506 posts
Posted on 8/22/22 at 12:42 pm to
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So I guess I’ll live in Tennessee and work in Tennessee, but try to buy as many of my goods from North Carolina as possible.




Most all of the border between the two is some of the most rugged terrain in the Eastern US - and either part of a National Park or National Forest.

There aren't a whole lot of options for where you will live in Tennessee and be able to easily run across over to NC to buy a gallon of milk to save on sales tax.
Posted by GumboDave
Louisiana
Member since Nov 2014
851 posts
Posted on 8/22/22 at 12:46 pm to
North Carolina
Posted by teke184
Zachary, LA
Member since Jan 2007
103104 posts
Posted on 8/22/22 at 12:47 pm to
Depending on where you are, Georgia, Virginia, or Kentucky may be as good an option as NC for that.


The “heat map” of sales tax in the US shows the worst rates in Cali, Arizona, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Tennessee, and Alabama.

Kentucky has some of the lowest ones outside of three counties bordering Tennessee. That area of Virginia is really low too.
Posted by memphis tiger
Memphis, TN
Member since Feb 2006
20720 posts
Posted on 8/22/22 at 12:48 pm to
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Would you rather live in North Carolina or Tennessee


Nah, I’m currently good in CO
Posted by gmrkr5
NC
Member since Jul 2009
15094 posts
Posted on 8/22/22 at 12:52 pm to
NC is nice. We're in Raleigh now but will migrate towards the mountains as we get older
Posted by Lonnie Utah
Utah!
Member since Jul 2012
32135 posts
Posted on 8/22/22 at 1:00 pm to
Does Tennessee have an ocean?
Posted by GreatLakesTiger24
Member since May 2012
58867 posts
Posted on 8/22/22 at 1:02 pm to
at some point, it's all the same and you just pick the area that specifically fits your needs and interests best.
Posted by Lonnie Utah
Utah!
Member since Jul 2012
32135 posts
Posted on 8/22/22 at 1:04 pm to
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Great town.

1 hour from Asheville and a few hours from Charleston.


Well, except for the abundance of taters...
Posted by Abstract Queso Dip
Member since Mar 2021
5878 posts
Posted on 8/22/22 at 1:12 pm to
TN has an ocean of freshwater lakes and streams. Make fishing license checks out to Queso Dip and Associates. $35.00 with the OT discount code.
Posted by Shexter
Prairieville
Member since Feb 2014
19104 posts
Posted on 8/22/22 at 1:15 pm to
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Does Tennessee have an ocean?


Kinda.... Well, it's a Sea



Posted by madmaxvol
Infinity + 1 Posts
Member since Oct 2011
21581 posts
Posted on 8/22/22 at 1:21 pm to
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For everyone comparing the State Income taxes only, how do the other taxes compare (sales, property)?




NC Property Tax - Averages 0.77%
TN Property Tax - Averages 0.64%

NC Sales Tax - Max 7.5%
TN Sales Tax - Max 9.55%

NC Annual Title & Registration Fees - $34
TN Annual Title & Registration Fees - $39

Current Average Regular Gasoline Price per gallon (AAA.com):
NC - $3.593
TN - $3.443

Price of land per acre (landsearch.com)
NC - $33,435
TN - $18,600

So...your land cost more, your property tax rate is higher, and if you are working...you pay state income tax if you are in NC vs TN.
Posted by pochejp
Gonzales, Louisiana
Member since Jan 2007
8027 posts
Posted on 8/22/22 at 1:27 pm to
Bryson City would work for me.
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