60+ year old thread.

Here in New Hampshire we have high property taxes, but zero income tax and sales tax. For me at least, the lack of those two taxes more than makes up for the high property tax and high vehicle registration ($760 this year for my new Tacoma).

 

Vehicle registration and real estate taxes in my area in PA are not to bad. I paid $105 for my Tacoma and $49 for the wifes Kia Sportage this past year. Real estate taxes combined (local and school tax) are just shy of $6000 a year. The state tax on goods is 6% except for the likes of food and clothing (non luxury items) is 0%. In Philadelphia the tax is 8% . It isn't to bad living in my neck of the woods and paying and being retired.

 

Well I don't pay any property taxes now that I'm over 65, and as long as I don't have more than 35K in employment income. And my heating bill for natural gas in the winter probably averages a hundred bucks. When I hear about people heating with oil back east, and the prices they pay, Holy COW!

 

Our house...taxes are $5800

 

My house is much smaller and I wish my taxes were 5800..
I lived in my town all my life and the time to go is now.
(Looking heavy in Litchfield county)

Was considering NH for a while as I still have distant family there.
Yes ,your property taxes are high, depending on town, but still less than what I'm paying down here in addition to the rest of the state and local BS taxes.
Town with high property taxes in NH was Clairmont when I was looking heavily in NH.
I've been there several times over the years and nothing special. Crazy high taxes compared to neighboring towns.

 

Nice house and beautiful landscaping Dennis .

 

@bucktales
I'm in Tolland County so...yeah

Edit: I'm assuming you're Fairfield County or maybe New Haven

 

Wow…..that’s a lot of tax.

 

Seconding @johneman ! I know you fuss the grass, do you trim the bushes too? You're pretty good!

My little old suburban is about $3k in taxes, with Ag. exemption, and senior freeze. We pay 8.25% (minimum) sales tax to make up for no income tax. Most regular vehicles are about the $78 I pay for each of ours. Commercial rigs and trailers are so high, most TX companies register them out of state! Can't say much more without troubles....don't seem to have a good current pic.

Tools for the day!




Results tomorrow, when all dry. If you guessed seatbelt cleaning, you were right. Steamer was much more effective today. This guy was the star in my efforts though - like almost having a free hand....

$23 SmArnold Blugator seatbelt brush

Amazon.com: SmArnold Blugator seatbelt brush : Automotive

 

@Oldie2007



Handiest yard tool I've ever bought

 

I have but one hedge, so my old B&D has a cord. (They didn't have batteries then!) But, I have some hedge work to do now!!

 

Actually, I just remembered that I use that to give all the Hibiscus haircuts in the fall, before they go in the greenhouse! So, twice a year (ish).

 

I save the spent flowers from our hibiscus for a friend who uses them to make hibiscus tea. Only organic fertilizer in our yard for everything including the lawn

 

Carol used to save them. Then, the pup liked them, and we got him to only pull the spent ones!

 

I never got the chance to work graves.... "it wasn't allowed", but swing shifters, aka me, had to hang around many nights

Go when work is no fun anymore!!! As long as you can hang around, stay, but once it's no fun, punch out!!! I'm so glad I left when I did (even though I went back to help out, it's fun now, since I have no responsibility and can go in when I want and leave when I want)

So sorry for that. Hope you can retire sooner rather than later.

Love the eagle pic

If it wasn't for my military retirement, I don't know that I'd have been able to retire when I did. With just my state retirement and SS things would have been very tight.

$5800?? So happy mine are no where near that much.... Both vehicle tax was $532 for this year - on a 15 yo truck and 6 yo car. Supposed to go down each year you have them.... Was $900 a few years ago.

evening boys

 

Hiya Susie

"Wasn't allowed" ... why? 'Cuz female? I'm trying to remember if the women I worked with at Pope worked mids, can't recall that they did, but then I didn't realize it was a policy.


I'm wondering if I should try melatonin? I've avoided it, but the sleep cycle thing is starting to irritate me.

I appreciate your input, your advice has always been sound and valuable. I'll keep it in mind.


Yep, the eagle pic was a very nice capture, glad you like it.

Hmmm ... I hesitate to say what our taxes are ... with exemptions (VA Rating) we pay less than $1000 a year house and two 2019 vehicles. No taxes on vehicles 8 years and older. AK is kind to Veterans.

Thank you again Susan, hope you are well.
RESPECT

 

We pay about 450 for property taxes after veteran discount.

 

No worries, I changed careers when I was 60 and really enjoy what I do; working until I'm in my early 70s will not be a hardship.

 

@MQQSE

I take 3mg of melatonin and have found it to be effective and I'm not groggy in the morning