Originally Posted By: mbacfp
Yes, but some of those states have lower income taxes, sales taxes, etc. In CA, property tax is around 1.25% of assessed value. Sales tax is around 7.50% or so and CA income tax up to 10% (highest tax bracket). I would argue have to look at total cost to learning anything. I forgot the gas taxes and DMV fees...depressing.
You forgot to mention the "price of admission" in California real estate is easily $400,000.00
Those paying low real estate taxes in California have lived in their house a very,very long time. Very, very few (with the influx of new population) are seeing the benefits of prop 13 (which originally a way to keep the elderly from being evicted due to property taxes they couldn't afford).