Gas Prices
Lexus Champion
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From: WA
Filled up the GS today. $6.03 per gallon for premium, which is reasonably good around here. Still though, I’m sure it’s the first time it cost me $88 to fill that car. I used to fill the truck for that. I’ll fill the Tundra tomorrow and I’m sure it’ll be well over $150 to fill it.
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From: US
California's property tax rate is certainly not considered high, but the one tax that most are not willing to swallow is the 10ish% state income tax. California certainly still has nice places with great weather and/or less expensive places but it's hard for people to move in and can maintain same level of comfort/living. IMO, housing cost, crimes/crime laws and homelessness are as important if not more to worry about when considering moving to California.
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California's property tax rate is certainly not considered high, but the one tax that most are not willing to swallow is the 10ish% state income tax. California certainly still has nice places with great weather and/or less expensive places but it's hard for people to move in and can maintain same level of comfort/living. IMO, housing cost, crimes/crime laws and homelessness are as important if not more to worry about when considering moving to California.
i believe most think of Cali and NYC like this for better or worse.
Lexus Champion
Joined: Jan 2012
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From: Knoxville, TN
When I lived in CA what I hated was how the sales tax was basically as high as it is here in TN, on top of their other bullshit.
That's the only annoying tax here in TN (no state income tax), sales tax is nearly 10% and you don't get any exclusions like for food up in New York State.
I mean it's fine but if you buy a $2500 TV for example it does get annoying.
For a car it drops to 7% though.
That's the only annoying tax here in TN (no state income tax), sales tax is nearly 10% and you don't get any exclusions like for food up in New York State.
I mean it's fine but if you buy a $2500 TV for example it does get annoying.
For a car it drops to 7% though.
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From: California
California's property tax rate is certainly not considered high, but the one tax that most are not willing to swallow is the 10ish% state income tax. California certainly still has nice places with great weather and/or less expensive places but it's hard for people to move in and can maintain same level of comfort/living. IMO, housing cost, crimes/crime laws and homelessness are as important if not more to worry about when considering moving to California.
Lead Lap
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From: San Diego, CA
Assuming MFJ and only the standard deduction you're not paying an effective CA state tax rate of 10% until around $1,750,000 in AGI
Itemize and add in some retirement deductions and you're way north of even that to get to an effective rate of 10%.
Itemize and add in some retirement deductions and you're way north of even that to get to an effective rate of 10%.
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From: The School of Hard Knocks
The California hate is so trendy and funny. It’s a wonderful state. Let’s see your state have 40 million people lol. Do they have opportunities and issues? Absolutely. Guess what so does every state.
I will say tho the first time I got taxed for using a plastic bag at 7-11 I was like wtf hahaha
Gas is expensive there but they also pushed EVs first and hybrids etc
I will say tho the first time I got taxed for using a plastic bag at 7-11 I was like wtf hahaha
Gas is expensive there but they also pushed EVs first and hybrids etc
Last edited by 1SICKLEX; May 1, 2026 at 06:13 PM.
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From: Maryland
I mean, he wouldn't be where he is if he weren't so damn smart. I definitely am not stupid but he runs circles around me and I've had a degree for 20 years. His brains and hard work and motivation are the reason he's so successful, not luck. Luck is winning the lottery or being born into money. I don't think choosing the right company had much to do with it--- most of my smart, hardworking friends have really really good high paying jobs too. One best friend of mine just made partner at his law firm, etc. Another, she is on track to be a VP at her company as well. It all makes sense, after about 20 years of hard work the big bucks and perks start coming in. What's so shitty is that because of my back issues I would have lost any decent job I had, even at a big company... I would have had to take long term disability for YEARS and I'm sure I'd have been let go. I guess it worked out though.
Lead Lap
Joined: May 2010
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From: San Diego, CA
no nuance, you're 11th highest (1, hawaii being worst) in the nation by this source: https://wallethub.com/edu/states-wit...x-burden/20494
or 48th (out of 50, new york highest) by this source: https://taxfoundation.org/statetaxindex/
i don't feel bad for you, nor do i worry about it, lol.
or 48th (out of 50, new york highest) by this source: https://taxfoundation.org/statetaxindex/
i don't feel bad for you, nor do i worry about it, lol.
The tax foundation link on the other hand is a hodgepodge amalgamation of personal and corporate taxes and doesn't really tell you much at the individual level as it's driving to a metric of tax competitiveness which is also kind of meaningless.
Lexus Test Driver
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From: New York
Lexus Test Driver
Joined: Feb 2002
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From: New York
The California hate is so trendy and funny. It’s a wonderful state. Let’s see your state have 40 million people lol. Do they have opportunities and issues? Absolutely. Guess what so does every state.
I will say tho the first time I got taxed for using a plastic bag at 7-11 I was like wtf hahaha
Gas is expensive there but they also pushed EVs first and hybrids etc
I will say tho the first time I got taxed for using a plastic bag at 7-11 I was like wtf hahaha
Gas is expensive there but they also pushed EVs first and hybrids etc
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Joined: Oct 2003
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From: Virginia/D.C. suburbs
The California hate is so trendy and funny. It’s a wonderful state. Let’s see your state have 40 million people lol. Do they have opportunities and issues? Absolutely. Guess what so does every state.
I will say tho the first time I got taxed for using a plastic bag at 7-11 I was like wtf hahaha
Gas is expensive there but they also pushed EVs first and hybrids etc
I will say tho the first time I got taxed for using a plastic bag at 7-11 I was like wtf hahaha
Gas is expensive there but they also pushed EVs first and hybrids etc