REFLECTOR:State taxes on aircraft?

reflector@tvbf.org reflector@tvbf.org
Tue, 17 Jun 2003 00:21:37 -0700


If you're looking at retiring, don't think about California.  State income 
taxes at 10% plus 8% sales/use tax, and just going up.

And I just spend half a million dollars on a 2000 square foot house in a 
city where half the people don't speak english.

So. Cal for now, Florida when I retire.

At 02:46 AM 6/17/03 -0400, you wrote:
>Phil,
>
> > Dave, why would you consider moving to California?
>
>Because the best weather is in California.
>
> > People and businesses
> > are moving out in droves because of taxes and politicians who think your
> > money is theirs.  The party in power of all branches of the government has
> > an insatiable appetite and has spent us into oblivion. For one, you will
> > get hit by high property taxes for the craft, depending on the county
> > where you settle.
>
>I know several present and Ex-Californians who concur with your assessment.
>But as I am about to make a decision concerning where to retire, I wanted to
>get a fourth or fifth opinion. You have underlined what I already believed.
>
> > Really, the climate right now is not good.  We're either about to go 
> through
> > a tax revolution-upheaval starting with the recall of our beloved governor,
> > or see the Golden State head straight down.
> >
> > Give it a year and see what happens.
>
>Sounds like good advice. I doubt we'll be able to accomplish the move in a
>year anyway. On the other hand, I seriously doubt California will improve much
>in 12 months.
>
>Anyone else with comments on California?
>
>If the above holds, I'll be choosing between Oregon, Utah, and Arizona. Anyone
>with information on aviation taxes or fees in those states? Or is there some
>state I'm overlooking that's Mecca for aircraft owners?
>
>Thanks,
>Dave Black
>Velocity RG
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