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Old 08-27-2013, 07:00 PM
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You just put it all into total perspective. For those folks who have never lived on Long Island, N.Y. or in New Jersey, etc., etc........they have no idea what high property taxes are.

TV's seem similar to ours in Vermont, very low.

However, our relatives in the greater N.J./N.Y. metropolitan area would be saying "What's all the fuss about?" Unbelievably high taxes. However, their property values are also very very high, so they can move down with a huge profit. Most of us have paid our mortgages off while still in our 40's.........so wouldn't need a mortgage.......but taxes are a concern as one ages. Florida is a tax friendly state for seniors, in more way than one.
We're in Chittenden County in VT and our taxes are HIGH