That is good information. sales tax at 8.25% is even worse than Tennesse.
and yes, I can't figure property taxes in Texas because each town is
different. plus school district taxation!!! ick. Gardening is getting
more expensive as I read.
Thank you!!
~tom
"Dioclese" NONE wrote in message
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http://www.usna.usda.gov/Hardzone/ushzmap.html
I tend to disagree with the map a bit in the area around Austin.
Generally speaking, its a bit cooler to the west in the hill country
proper than Austin itself during worst of winter.
Hill country proper, unless you're lucky enough to be in some bottom land,
you have to have raised beds. Or have the soil brought in. West of IH35,
may be lucky to have some locally usable soil of appreciable depth.
Water availability is always a problem in the summer in a typical year.
Texas has a 8.25% sales tax except for most foods. They tax vegetable
juice, but not potato chips. I don't know why either. All restaurant
foods are taxed same rate. Locally prepared bakery products are not
taxed.
Property taxes vary by county AND local school districts within that
county. Looking at last year's tax bill, the school district's portion is
the biggest bite in taxes. I live in Hays county, in the Wimberley area
subject to WISD taxation. Well over 2% assessed value is tax rate.
Austin is in Travis county. Seniors get a property tax break at age 65
state-wide.
Got some decent rain today, with minor hail.
--
Dave
Parkinson's disease, not easy to define.
Much less cure.
"Omelet" wrote in message
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I honestly don't know the zone. :-) I've never paid much attention to
those and I know that's not good, but... shrugs
I live in the Austin/San Antonio IH-35 corridor.
I'm sure there are zone maps that will show it.
In article ,
"tstovall" wrote:
I too garden in raised beds and containers, especially self watering
containers. Thanks for the input on Texas. It's in the running. Where
you
are describing sounds like around Abeline. Is that Zone 7?
~tom
"Omelet" wrote in message
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Actually, the soil in the hill country is pretty rocky.
The alluvial plains below it tho' are good, but then there is the
danger
of tornadoes and bad storms.
There is a reason I live in the upper areas West of IH-35. The hilly
terrain breaks up the winds. The worst I've gotten here in this house
in
20 years is a couple of bad hail storms.
I garden in all raised beds and containers.
In article ,
"tstovall" wrote:
Texas is hard for me to figure the tax liability. Personal Property
taxes
vary by local districts/towns. And my own liability is that I don't
speak
Spanish. But it does list 41st out of 50 on my handy dandy state tax
comparison chart. South Texas is way too hot for me but central
Texas is
so
pretty and I think that the climate/soil for gardening in the hill
country
is great.
~tom
"Omelet" wrote in message
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In article ,
"tstovall" wrote:
I'm wondering where to retire. It would have to be in a location
where
housing prices are not outa this world, like San Diego, etc. But I
also
want
a place that I can grow wonderful vegetables most of the year.
Even if
that
means in a northern state with season extensions and a greenhouse.
Or
the
deep south. or, what's your thoughts on climate and taxes!!!?
Don't
vege's
taste better with less taxes?
~tom
Texas has no state income tax, property and housing are lower in
many
areas than in California, and South and South Central have loooong
growing seasons.
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