Definitely relocating to Tenn (taxes, humidity, per capita)

[ReaperG1rl]

I told my husband we might have to do rental for temporary to get ourselves in Tennessee if we have to get out of our "SICK" house. We know we got mold in there. I know it. We had a hot water tank leak few years back. Under home owners insurance we had roto rooter come in take care of everything. But the leak was bad. It could have gone up the walls without them knowing possibly.

My only problem is that we have 2 dogs one is 7 and other is 6. Very well behaved boys, they go to doggy daycare when we go shopping etc. One goes in the crate if left home alone. So I know that most rentals do not allow dogs and we will NOT leave them.

[md21722]

Originally Posted by CrosbyStills

Huh, I know the Grand Divisions are codified in the state constitution, but I thought I heard them referred to as Vols, Vandy, and Vandalism. Maybe it was Mountains, Music, and Murder?

21722? I'm 21793.

Lived there for a year back in '99.

Originally Posted by BuffaloHome

When all taxes (state and federal) are combined, Tennessee comes in at 49th for total tax burdens. Kentucky is #22, Virginia is #34. Only Alaska has lower tax burdens than Tennessee.

https://wallethub.com/edu/states-wit...ZLXNA81rqM6CT4

Tennessee is also a fiscally very well managed state with the lowest debt per capita in the country coming in at 50th. Kentucky is 26th, Virginia is 24th.

https://www.zippia.com/advice/states...btLehuIyWyKqDc

Yes, for some who are used to lots of services provided by the government, this can be a negative. For others, this is a definite positive.

That's all true but once all costs and benefits are taken into account there may not be a significant difference, and an income tax state may be less expensive.

Originally Posted by ReaperG1rl

I've been pushing for TN over KY for that very reason. Plus I line TN anyways. My cousin lives in Nasville his parents have a house there too I can visit them. I'm very close with.

I'm pushing to visit Cumberland County towns. I was thinking rural areas of Crossville. I did find nice places to stay on Airbnb. I'm hoping I can plan a nice weekend getaway around my birthday in October to visit.

I did not know there's no such thing as Eastern TN. My apology. I'm learning. I'm a Pittsburgh Girl yes city girl who loves mountains country life. I prefer that over city. I'm just like my dad.

I apologize if I came off as aggressive or unwelcoming; it was not my intention.

Cumberland County is still part of East Tennessee even though it's officially in Central Time and up on the Plateau. It is closer to the larger town of Cookeville about 35 miles West. Cookeville is rapidly growing and attracting lots of out of towners. Lots of that area is heavily marketed to out of state retirees. Cumberland Gap and Bell County, KY has not been "discovered" to my knowledge and will retain it's current feel for years to come. Just be careful about the Internet. I think you're far more likely to get it on the Plateau.

[ReaperG1rl]

Your fine. I do want to be at decent drive to shopping. Main thing is if my parents comes to visit they hate driving far for stores.

I did see it's not far to attractions like Gatlinburg etc.

[Serious Conversation]

I just did a quick internet lookup for Harrogate. AT&T services about 2/3 of the area. My guess is that is mostly along the main highway and around LMU. The farther out that you get, the worse your service will be.

Personally, there is just so little around the Cumberland Gap, and it's so far aware from anything else of consequence, that I find it hard to recommend. You could get the same rural vibe in some places along the Cumberland Plateau without the inconveniences of being that remote.

[ReaperG1rl]

Originally Posted by Serious Conversation

I just did a quick internet lookup for Harrogate. AT&T services about 2/3 of the area. My guess is that is mostly along the main highway and around LMU. The farther out that you get, the worse your service will be.

Personally, there is just so little around the Cumberland Gap, and it's so far aware from anything else of consequence, that I find it hard to recommend. You could get the same rural vibe in some places along the Cumberland Plateau without the inconveniences of being that remote.

We have ATT mobile.

We are going to try to plan a trip down to Cumberland county for few days hopefully a week in October if we can. Definitely next year.

[ReaperG1rl]

Originally Posted by CrosbyStills

Would the Cumberland Plateau area fit your needs? I'm thinking the areas around Crossville. Just a thought.

We were looking at Cumberland County. Our next trip is going to be around there.

[GWoodle]

Originally Posted by ReaperG1rl

I've been pushing for TN over KY for that very reason. Plus I line TN anyways. My cousin lives in Nasville his parents have a house there too I can visit them. I'm very close with.

I'm pushing to visit Cumberland County towns. I was thinking rural areas of Crossville. I did find nice places to stay on Airbnb. I'm hoping I can plan a nice weekend getaway around my birthday in October to visit.

I did not know there's no such thing as Eastern TN. My apology. I'm learning. I'm a Pittsburgh Girl yes city girl who loves mountains country life. I prefer that over city. I'm just like my dad.

In the tourist book there is Far East TN that includes Bristol, Johnson City, etc. Some communities date back to 1790's. Here you may be in the middle of Smoky Mountains that go up to about 6,000 ft.

Then there is East TN that begins at Cumberland Gap and includes Knoxville, the Smoky Mountain National Park, Gatlinburg, then goes south to Chattanooga. This is the region of the Cumberland Plateau. You may have to drive some to get to I-40 or I-75.

For the OP maybe you find something in TN then drive the few miles to KY. At least the highway goes under the mountain & park. Plenty to see & do.

[forestsoul]

Originally Posted by BuffaloHome

When all taxes (state and federal) are combined, Tennessee comes in at 49th for total tax burdens. Kentucky is #22, Virginia is #34. Only Alaska has lower tax burdens than Tennessee.

https://wallethub.com/edu/states-wit...ZLXNA81rqM6CT4

Tennessee is also a fiscally very well managed state with the lowest debt per capita in the country coming in at 50th. Kentucky is 26th, Virginia is 24th.

https://www.zippia.com/advice/states...btLehuIyWyKqDc

Yes, for some who are used to lots of services provided by the government, this can be a negative. For others, this is a definite positive.

These are some of the reasons we are looking at moving to NE TN. TX has lost its way in some regards. Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, El Paso, Austin, all sanctuary cities for illegals and anyone else. After Katrina, LA emptied out and they all came to Houston, who treated them better than native Texans with free this, free that. Illegals come here and are given free college, free this, free that. Don't let the governor's TV speeches fool you. He may be against it, but the cities are not and it shows. Austin, for example, doesn't even enforce drug laws much anymore. People routinely stand out on the streets smoking weed openly.

What's worse is Beto O'Rourke is closing the gap with Gov. Abbott in the polls. TX will go to hell in a handbag if he's elected. I will not live under his leadership. He's hostile to freedoms, he's in favor of high taxes, open borders, and socialism in general. TN looks like a conservative mecca in comparison to TX now. The places in TX left that are traditional and old school feature no jobs, nothing of interest.

[suzytx]

Originally Posted by forestsoul

These are some of the reasons we are looking at moving to NE TN. TX has lost its way in some regards. Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, El Paso, Austin, all sanctuary cities for illegals and anyone else. After Katrina, LA emptied out and they all came to Houston, who treated them better than native Texans with free this, free that. Illegals come here and are given free college, free this, free that. Don't let the governor's TV speeches fool you. He may be against it, but the cities are not and it shows. Austin, for example, doesn't even enforce drug laws much anymore. People routinely stand out on the streets smoking weed openly.

What's worse is Beto O'Rourke is closing the gap with Gov. Abbott in the polls. TX will go to hell in a handbag if he's elected. I will not live under his leadership. He's hostile to freedoms, he's in favor of high taxes, open borders, and socialism in general. TN looks like a conservative mecca in comparison to TX now. The places in TX left that are traditional and old school feature no jobs, nothing of interest.

Started planning our retirement escape from the Austin area in 2016 and moved to NE Tennessee in early 2018. Much of it was about the days and days of 100+ degree days but we also felt that Austin was going to hell in a handbasket. And Robert Francis is an abomination.

Sorry to hear that Abbott is "all hat and no cattle".

[N.Cal]

Originally Posted by forestsoul

The places in TX left that are traditional and old school feature no jobs, nothing of interest.

I wonder why that is?