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Top 7 Benefits to being a Texan

TAXES AREN’T SO TAXING IN TEXAS

THE COST OF LIVING IN TEXAS IS ACTUALLY LIVEABLE

PARENT RESPECTED SCHOOL SYSTEMS & RICH CULTURE

LESS TRAFFIC ISSUES

GROWING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

HEALTH INSURANCE COST IS CHEAPER

Strong Community relationships

STRONG HOUSE VALUES & SECURITY ON INVESTMENTS

"In this world, nothing is certain except death & taxes."
- Benjamin Franklin

Income Tax

Texas 0%

California 13.3%

Employment Tax

Unemployment Tax Rate

Texas 0.45%

California. 1.5%

Employment training tax

Texas- 0%

California. 0.1 %,

disability insurance tax

Texas- 0%

California - 0.9%.

Corporate Tax

Texas- 0%

California 8.84%

Sales Tax

Texas 6.25%-8.25%

California 7.25%-10%

Property Owners

PROPERTY TAX

average housing price in Texas -$301,000

Texas' property tax rate is at 1.63%

average property taxes paid on the house is

less than $4,900/ year

Average housing price in California - $904,000

effective property tax rate at 0.71%.

+ additional parcel taxes and fees, = 1%.

average property taxes paid on the house is

$7,300/ year.

EXEMPTIONS

Age 65 or older and disabled exemptions

Individuals age 65 or older or disabled residence homestead owners qualify for a $10,000 residence homestead exemption for school district taxes, in addition to the $40,000 exemption for all homeowners.

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EVERYDAY LIVING

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Texas is 21.1% cheaper than in California which is why Texans can save money for living. People in Texas on average are saving 70% less for overall expenses, 5% less for food and groceries, 221% less for housing, and 40% less for transportation costs.

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Education

The latest national data on high school graduation Texas as 4th in the nation at 89% with California coming in at 31st with an 82% graduation rate.

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Traffic

Texas drivers spent an average of 63 hours sitting in traffic, costing their residents an average of $932 a year. In comparison, California drivers sat in traffic for an average of 84 hours, costing them $1,235 a year.

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