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FBU2004 t1_je1g6fy wrote

Reply to comment by PhilipLiptonSchrute in CT among the states with the highest tax burden by Kingdavid100

Totally agree. I’d like to know what things are paid for by taxes in CT that are private expenses in Florida and Mississippi. Public schools in CT are better funded and most schools supplies are provided to students. Florida teachers (a number that keeps getting smaller) ask parents to supply all supplies, even paper towels, dry ease markers, tissues, even toilet paper. Many FL parents have to send their kids to private schools because the local public schools are so bad. The “Florida Tax” is the private expenses that a state with income taxes provides its residents.

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Adventurous_Ad_3415 t1_je2rpho wrote

You are saying better pay some income tax then buy some paper towels? Very happy people’s in FL can afford private schools. Maybe cause not overtaxed

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FBU2004 t1_je2yy83 wrote

I’ve lived in Florida and CT. You still pay property taxes in Florida. I can guarantee you that private schools for one child cost way more than the difference in taxes. If you have more than two kids, you’ll pay way more in tuition than you will in taxes in CT.

And then there is the Florida insurance costs.

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Adventurous_Ad_3415 t1_je3063u wrote

Not fun of FL,but if you say it comparable FL still looks more preferable in most cases(not for me, but for most). Don’t know why everybody here know only 2 states(CT and FL). VA, NC for example. Schools pretty comparable if you want compare only schools. All other much better

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katiejim t1_je3530n wrote

Not sure where you’re getting that NC has quality public schools. They’re ranked in the lower half of states. CT has some of the smallest class sizes in the nation, which is huge boon for teachers and students, and the most spending per student. Virginia seems fine based on a cursory search (though I wonder how areas like Arlington compare to places like Danville), but to claim NC is on par with us is bananas.

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CTNotPC t1_je21ncj wrote

I want as well but come on. Raise ur hand if u can afford a house in a low crime area, standard property taxes?

Edit: i think we are in a state of denial. Taxes make it almost impossible to own. Add insurance, government red tape for small business. CT needs to change

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Phantastic_Elastic t1_je2d5k6 wrote

FL housing prices are worse than CT, and their insurance costs are way worse

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FBU2004 t1_je238ph wrote

That’s about supply and demand, not taxes. Miami real estate is insane and unaffordable for most, but taxes are low. What we need in CT is to start building more housing. Too many homes with 2+ acre lots and towns with no industry/commercial activity besides the local supermarket. We need smart development and infrastructure. Housing is unaffordable because we don’t have enough inventory in the areas where the jobs are located. Too many towns that will not approve more housing because “it will change the character”. That’s the whole point. The tiny NE town is unaffordable if nice or an economic backwater otherwise.

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