Hey Texans! Check This Out!

Krissyone · Aug 20, 2007

That is aewsome news! Thanks for the link!!

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · Aug 28, 2007

This simply proves that people must look beyond the higher wages that other areas offer. The $40+ hourly wages that RNs in the San Francisco Bay area are earning might seem really appealing at the first glance, but the higher pay rates are overwhelmingly due to the nosebleed cost-of-living in that specific area.

Anyway, I love the link!

mymomisanurse · Sep 5, 2007

that's very reassuring. I wonder if they factored in the high property tax rates in their formula. The housing is very cheap when compared to other states especially california. But texas has hugh property tax rates. almost twice of what californians pay. But either way you get more house for the money in Texas.

Fun2, BSN, RN · Sep 11, 2007

Choose where you live wisely. If you are in the D/FW area, there are several towns with not-so-high tax rates, and some that could break the bank.

that's very reassuring. I wonder if they factored in the high property tax rates in their formula. The housing is very cheap when compared to other states especially california. But texas has hugh property tax rates. almost twice of what californians pay. But either way you get more house for the money in Texas.

RNin2009 · Sep 11, 2007

nursing is simply a great job to have; i just hope it stays that way for a long time because i have been hearing scary stuff about lay offs in the uk. there seem to be more nurses than their health care system can manage, and with the number of ppl trying to get into nursing school including myself in the usa,i hope we never get to face such a situation, at least not for a long time. :-)

Jerico, BSN, RN · Sep 13, 2007

Texas does have high property taxes, but there isn't a state income tax.

It has some awesome schools too.

Tolos · Oct 7, 2007

Hey,

I am considering working with ADC in Austin, does anyone have a good tip and info on rheumatology nursing at the clinic.

BellaCerraRN · Oct 7, 2007

I'd like to know what part of California has lower property taxes than I pay here in North Texas! I know there are many in Cali that are protected by Prop 13, but if you aren't, there's no way!

But even if our property taxes are a little higher than most, we have reasonable sales tax and no income tax. Our cost of living is sooooo much lower than Cali's.

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · Oct 8, 2007

I'd like to know what part of California has lower property taxes than I pay here in North Texas! I know there are many in Cali that are protected by Prop 13, but if you aren't, there's no way!
But even if our property taxes are a little higher than most, we have reasonable sales tax and no income tax. Our cost of living is sooooo much lower than Cali's.

I've been the homeowner of 2 different houses in Central California, both in the same price range ($145,000 to $155,000) and purchased during the same time period (2003 and 2004). My property taxes were typically $1,900 yearly.

My house in Texas is cheaper than the one in Cali, but now my property taxes are in the $3,000 range per year.

BellaCerraRN · Oct 8, 2007

Ouch! My house was just apraised at $135,000 and my taxes are just under $1,900 here in N. Texas. But I don't pay city taxes, maybe that's why I don't see it.

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · Oct 8, 2007

Ouch! My house was just apraised at $135,000 and my taxes are just under $1,900 here in N. Texas. But I don't pay city taxes, maybe that's why I don't see it.

Yep...I live within the Fort Worth city limits, and pay $2,900 yearly in taxes for a house that was appraised at $111,000. Out of that $2,900 figure, $1,900 goes to the Crowley Independent School District. Another $500 goes to the Tarrant Community College District. The remaining money goes to several different entities.

My friend lives in North Richland Hills, in a house that was appraised at $114,000 and she pays $3,100 yearly in property taxes. Another friend lives in Saginaw, in a house that appraised at $118,000 and pays $3,100 in taxes.