Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Washington

SarahD

(1,333 posts)

16. I live on the Olympic Peninsula.

Reply to TxGuitar (Original post)

Sun Apr 28, 2024, 06:43 PM

Apr 28

Taxes are not bad, but rising prices cause the valuation to go up, meaning a higher tax bill. Housing is in short supply and expensive. Some of the small towns are better, but your neighbors are likely to be MAGA.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

23 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Considering a move to WA [View all] TxGuitar Apr 28 OP

Sky-high property & sales taxes. Housing unaffordable in any of the major cities. PSPS Apr 28 #1

Tacoma is much less pricey than that leftieNanner Apr 28 #4

We moved to Tacoma in 2022 leftieNanner Apr 28 #2

I don't have the property tax rate in front of me. Aristus Apr 28 #3

I was hoping you would chime in Aristus! leftieNanner Apr 28 #5

Hi, neighbor! Aristus Apr 28 #8

Just west of Houston TxGuitar Apr 28 #7

I lived in Spring for a year. Aristus Apr 28 #9

Mrs. Aristus is 64. Aristus Apr 28 #10

In Pierce County (Tacoma) leftieNanner Apr 28 #11

Property tax leftieNanner Apr 28 #6

I'm so jealous. I want to move there so bad! slightlv Apr 28 #12

we live in Kitsap county, easy ferry ride into Seattle RainCaster Apr 28 #13

We moved from Seattle to montanacowboy Apr 28 #14

We're in SW Pierce County just outside of JBLM. Property taxes are $8.02 per $1K. GP6971 Apr 28 #15

I live on the Olympic Peninsula. SarahD Apr 28 #16

Bellingham here (Whatcom county) AnnaLee Apr 28 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author TxGuitar Apr 28 #18

This discussion has sealed the deal for me PlutosHeart Apr 28 #19

Last I looked... raising2moredems Apr 28 #20

Not sure what this has to do with anything TxGuitar Apr 29 #23

I live in Central Washington LPBBEAR Apr 29 #21

Thank ypu TxGuitar Apr 29 #22