Originally Posted by Ray

But you got a new bath ....

Originally Posted by Sally Redux

True

Originally Posted by Ray

with bubbles ...

Originally Posted by khayker

If it's any consolation, we're paying 1,600 in council tax where my house is in the UK and heaven knows what in income tax, plus indirect VAT tax taken into consideration and petrol is about to go up to 1.12 per litre in the budget. I did sit down and estimate it not so long ago and it worked out that with council tax, income tax, vat on purchases and hikes like petrol, we're paying about 10-12 thousand per year in taxes etc......make you feel any better?

Originally Posted by lisag8070

nope not really...as it sounds about the same as where I am....

property tax - 2,600
gas prices here are at about $2.98
City council tax on 2 cars - 600.00 (thats not including road tax) with is another 100.00
and of course tax is added on here on anything you buy.

I've probably missed something out, but I can't think of it off hand..

Trust me we're taxed about the same here in the US are we were in the UK......

Originally Posted by Sally Redux

Healthcare costs?

Originally Posted by lisag8070

Thanks Sally

I knew I'd missed one....and probably one of the most important...

$600.00 (a month) for healthcare...(2 adults 1 child) = 7,200

Originally Posted by Sally Redux

Plus your co-pays

Originally Posted by Sugarmooma

So is today your deadline to pay Property Taxes?
Ours is and I so dislike handing the money over but it has to be done. So today's lunch hour will be spent lining up at the courthouse Tax Office and then I'll be officially broke

Originally Posted by khayker

If it's any consolation, we're paying 1,600 in council tax where my house is in the UK and heaven knows what in income tax, plus indirect VAT tax taken into consideration and petrol is about to go up to 1.12 per litre in the budget. I did sit down and estimate it not so long ago and it worked out that with council tax, income tax, vat on purchases and hikes like petrol, we're paying about 10-12 thousand per year in taxes etc......make you feel any better?

Originally Posted by khayker

If it's any consolation, we're paying 1,600 in council tax where my house is in the UK and heaven knows what in income tax, plus indirect VAT tax taken into consideration and petrol is about to go up to 1.12 per litre in the budget. I did sit down and estimate it not so long ago and it worked out that with council tax, income tax, vat on purchases and hikes like petrol, we're paying about 10-12 thousand per year in taxes etc......make you feel any better?

Originally Posted by jumping doris

Not really. What with property taxes, federal income tax, state income tax, township income tax, sales tax, healthcare and petrol at $3.09 a gallon nothing could make me feel better

When I write it down as a list I am amazed at the taxes on our income!

I know petrol is cheaper but I do so many miles here that I end up paying more than I used to in the UK.

Originally Posted by Ray

Paid my $1700 in November ..to get the 3% discount
or whatever it is ..

Originally Posted by chicagojlo

Oh yeah just remembered why I like renting!

Originally Posted by lisag8070

our tax is in with the mortgage payment...which is not so bad....at least I don't have to hand them a physical cheque....that really would hurt...

Originally Posted by Sugarmooma

Of course when you add all the other insurances as well, home-owners windstorm and hurricane and flood (all seperate policies and all of which increase every year!) then it really scares you how much we are paying out every year

Originally Posted by Ray

I can't think why ...

Originally Posted by Sally Redux

Not really.