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Old 05-08-2024, 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by LeRoySmith View Post
I can tell you from first hand experience that the cost of living and home ownership in East Tennessee is ridiculously low compared to Dallas or The Villages. Annual utilities and property taxes combined on a $400,000 house is less than $4,000.
Where exactly is that? For a 400K valuation anywhere, 4K for utilities/property taxes all inclusive) seems like the home is a custom or the area is short on services (Police, Fire, DPW, Schools etc) In New England, a seasonal RV site (May to Oct) is around 4K.....