The Villages and Florida in general will always be attractive to people in other states who are sick and tired of paying always increasing state and property taxes, and the chill of subzero weather and huge heating fuel prices.......
Property Taxes Ranked by State:
Tax as Percent of Home Value
1. Wisconsin
2. Texas
3. Nebraska
4. Vermont
5. New Hampshire....
28. Florida
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PROPERTY TAXES; WHERE DOES YOUR STATE RANK
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10 states with the highest state tax burden:
10. Pennsylvania Taxes paid by residents as pct. of income: 10.2%
9. Maine Taxes paid by residents as pct. of income: 10.3%
8. Massachusetts Taxes paid by residents as pct. of income: 10.4%
7. Minnesota Taxes paid by residents as pct. of income: 10.8%
6. Rhode Island Taxes paid by residents as pct. of income: 10.9%
5. Wisconsin Taxes paid by residents as pct. of income: 11.1%
4. California Taxes paid by residents as pct. of income: 11.2%
3. Connecticut Taxes paid by residents as pct. of income: 12.3%
2. New Jersey Taxes paid by residents as pct. of income: 12.4%
1. New York Taxes paid by residents as pct. of income: 12.8%
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States with the highest and lowest taxes