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Old 05-25-2017, 09:03 AM
 
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LOL, you can't remind everyone enough about your income, Taco. Lets pretend your household has a combined income of 300k a year. 15k would be less than one percent of your annual earnings. It's bizarre that such an affluent family would gripe about such a trivial amount of their income .
It's beyond 100k. That's not really that unheard of with dual incomes. Back to the topic, we aren't millionaires but have a good income. We STILL FIND IT RIDICULOUS TO PAY 18k TAXES! Why are you unable to grasp that people who have half a brain won't put up with it? I get it, you LOVE paying high taxes! (Eye roll)
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Old 05-25-2017, 09:44 AM
 
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It's beyond 100k. That's not really that unheard of with dual incomes. Back to the topic, we aren't millionaires but have a good income. We STILL FIND IT RIDICULOUS TO PAY 18k TAXES! Why are you unable to grasp that people who have half a brain won't put up with it? I get it, you LOVE paying high taxes! (Eye roll)
Everyone has a comfort zone for particular expenses. Why does this surprise you, also taking into account the relative affluence in parts of suburban Chicago? You don't feel comfortable paying it, then don't let the door hit your posterior region on the way out.

Haven't we already had this conversation ad nauseum previously with you in C-D? Aren't you already ensconced somewhere closer to the Mason-Dixon line?
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Old 05-25-2017, 10:20 AM
 
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Everyone has a comfort zone for particular expenses. Why does this surprise you, also taking into account the relative affluence in parts of suburban Chicago? You don't feel comfortable paying it, then don't let the door hit your posterior region on the way out.

Haven't we already had this conversation ad nauseum previously with you in C-D? Aren't you already ensconced somewhere closer to the Mason-Dixon line?
My whereabouts are NOYB. You just can't admit that the amount of property taxes in IL is ridiculous. You're all programmed to defend it! It's laughable!
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Old 05-25-2017, 10:25 AM
 
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Taco, I pay 2% in DTLG same as i did in MI for a comparable neighborhood/core location... I'm ok with that... i could probably save a lot by moving south - but for my career Chicago provides much much better opportunity... for some the move makes sense for others it does not...
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Old 05-25-2017, 11:01 AM
 
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Taco, I pay 2% in DTLG same as i did in MI for a comparable neighborhood/core location... I'm ok with that... i could probably save a lot by moving south - but for my career Chicago provides much much better opportunity... for some the move makes sense for others it does not...
You could save a lot by moving south to a rural, small, or mid-sized city. You will not save thousands of dollars by moving to Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Miami, etc. Nashville is a far better choice than those places for COL, but guess what, Atlanta, Dallas, and Houston all have better career opportunities. Who would have thought that people in high income areas tend to pay more for housing and other services?
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Old 05-25-2017, 11:52 AM
 
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The property taxes in both Wheaton and GE are idiotic. When we were considering buying there every home we looked at had a bill of min 12k, most closer to 15k.
If taxes are an issue, there are some really beautiful unincorporated spots in Wheaton (some with sewer/public water) that have very low taxes. It's tough, in my opinion, to beat the schools , nearby amenities and community feel of areas like Wheaton, glen ellyn & Naperville.
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Old 05-25-2017, 02:11 PM
 
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You could save a lot by moving south to a rural, small, or mid-sized city. You will not save thousands of dollars by moving to Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Miami, etc. Nashville is a far better choice than those places for COL, but guess what, Atlanta, Dallas, and Houston all have better career opportunities. Who would have thought that people in high income areas tend to pay more for housing and other services?
Lyons township was just reassessed, so my guess is that 2% will be going up.
And, you're just programmed to think paying all these taxes is "ok" and normal. It isn't. You're paying into a black hole that's only getting bigger and bigger. Illinois contributes one of the smallest amounts to local schools which is one of the reasons property taxes are so high. Again, just accept that it's "worth it" and normal because you're close to a big city and schools are rated highly. What a joke. In Illinois, you're paying more because someone else took YOUR money and mismanaged it. You're paying for their crimes. If you think that's worth it, so be it. Many people do not.

https://www.google.com/amp/www.chica...story,amp.html
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Old 05-25-2017, 02:13 PM
 
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Taco, I pay 2% in DTLG same as i did in MI for a comparable neighborhood/core location... I'm ok with that... i could probably save a lot by moving south - but for my career Chicago provides much much better opportunity... for some the move makes sense for others it does not...
Lyons assessment notices mailed 5/25/2017... holding breath!
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