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dinosaur Jul 4th 2011 4:41 am

Re: Annual car tax in CT
 

Originally Posted by Boiler (Post 9472710)
It sort of explains why so many leave CT etc when they retire and head somewhere where they do not dip so deeply into your pockets.

Well, each to their own, but my observation is that people leave CT/NY metro on retirement:
a) for the weather
b) to cash in on home values

Personally find many things that culturally the NE states offer that is missing elsewhere...so if I get to that point, maybe b) will apply and perhaps I'll head to VT or a small apartment in Boston :-)

Bob Jul 4th 2011 4:53 am

Re: Annual car tax in CT
 

Originally Posted by dinosaur (Post 9473566)

Personally find many things that culturally the NE states offer that is missing elsewhere...so if I get to that point, maybe b) will apply and perhaps I'll head to VT or a small apartment in Boston :-)

Then it'll be VT, because a small apartment in Boston won't be any cheaper than your digs in CT :lol:

dinosaur Jul 4th 2011 1:38 pm

Re: Annual car tax in CT
 

Originally Posted by Bob (Post 9473580)
Then it'll be VT, because a small apartment in Boston won't be any cheaper than your digs in CT :lol:

Excellent point :-)

But at least I wouldn't need to do my own snow blowing, and might even be able to walk a few places....between April and November at least...OK, so perhaps I'll end up retiring to AZ or FL after all...

SpoogleDrummer Jul 7th 2011 4:19 pm

Re: Annual car tax in CT
 

Originally Posted by fatbrit (Post 9472690)
Why?

The important factor is the taxation across all sources, not a single one. They can take from your income, property, sales tax, vehicle ownership and use, or odds and ends tacked on to utility bills. Only the full picture gives you the information about whether you need to move or not.

Because I'm absolutely crap with money so having $500 or $1000 available when an annual bill is due would be unlikely. If it's taken out of my wages I don't notice it.

fatbrit Jul 7th 2011 4:25 pm

Re: Annual car tax in CT
 

Originally Posted by SpoogleDrummer (Post 9481416)
Because I'm absolutely crap with money so having $500 or $1000 available when an annual bill is due would be unlikely. If it's taken out of my wages I don't notice it.

Oh dear!


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