NJ is also a state where the speed limit on the turnpike will suddenly drop to 35 MPH (from 65 MPH) in a work zone that doesn't need a speed limit that low. The cops can sit their and pull someone over if they feel like it and write you a ticket.. meanwhile traffic whizzes by at 75 MPH "they can't get us all"
On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 2:02 PM, Brian Toscano <brian.tosc...@gmail.com>wrote: > Another thing to consider is that as you go from South to North, you are > less likely to be imprisoned. In South Carolina the penalty for speeding > in a work zone is up to "$500 and 30 days" and is clearly posted in work > zones. > > But, you are also more likely to show up in court and defend yourself. > > If you get a speeding ticket in NJ you cannot show up to court without a > lawyer and it is generally worth the cost to pay a lawyer to negotiate the > ticket down to keep your car insurance low. > > > On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 1:55 PM, Brian Toscano <brian.tosc...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> Its worth noting in the Eastern metro areas it is completely possible to >> live without a car or even a driver's license. In Manhattan it can cost at >> least $500/month to garage your car if and car insurance is also very high, >> leaving many no to have cars, and those that do to park them at friend's or >> family who live in Upstate NY or NJ. In the D.C. area you can use the >> metro to get around, get to the airport, etc. Boston may be similar, but I >> have no references there. The attitudes of people are also very different >> on the East Coast. Thay live a faster pace of life, more in a hurry, but >> also can be more confrontational. If they don't like you they are more >> likely to give you the finger or tell you so. As the saying goes "people >> in the South are more likey to tab you in the back, and people in the New >> York stab you in the front." In the Midwest or Rockies people tend to be >> more laid back. >> >> >> >> On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 1:49 PM, Brian Toscano >> <brian.tosc...@gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> In some Northeastern states, like New Jersey, property taxes are >>> acknowledged to be high by the state government. When completing state >>> taxes, you are allowed to assume 10% of your rent is for property taxes and >>> deduct it. >>> >>> >>> On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 1:48 PM, Brian Toscano >>> <brian.tosc...@gmail.com>wrote: >>> >>>> 1.4% does not seem bad considering there is no tax on income and no >>>> sales tax on groceries. >>>> >>>> On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 12:31 PM, Dan Penoff <lwb...@yahoo.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> The property taxes down here are under control. As Indiana did >>>>> recently, property taxes are now capped to a percentage of the property's >>>>> assessed (not market) value. That being said, the assessments are pretty >>>>> close to spot-on, even with the changes in the economic situation over the >>>>> last few years. >>>>> >>>>> On a house assessed at $155,000 (market is around $200k) with a >>>>> $50,000 homestead exemption, property taxes for 2011 were a little over >>>>> $2,800. Considering what I have paid in other states, I consider this >>>>> reasonable. This includes city services such as twice weekly trash pickup, >>>>> I might add. >>>>> >>>>> The big problem was when the housing bubble was in place, and people >>>>> were buying houses which would then automatically reassess due to the >>>>> change in ownership. The taxes would then skyrocket from the previous >>>>> owner, sometimes making the house difficult, if not impossible, to afford. >>>>> >>>>> Our previous house in this area was assessed at around $200k when we >>>>> sold in 2008, and at that time the taxes were well over $3,000. >>>>> >>>>> Dan >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On May 13, 2012, at 2:19 PM, Brian Toscano wrote: >>>>> >>>>> > Florida also doesn't have a state income tax, but does have >>>>> relatively high >>>>> > property tax and home owner's insurance rates (home insurance rates >>>>> higher >>>>> > than property taxes are not uncommon). >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 11:57 AM, Dan Penoff <lwb...@yahoo.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> > >>>>> >> Florida only taxes prepared food, such as you might get at a >>>>> restaurant, >>>>> >> not unprepared food that you would typically buy at a grocery store. >>>>> >> >>>>> >> Dan >>>>> >> >>>>> >> On May 13, 2012, at 1:44 PM, Brian Toscano wrote: >>>>> >> >>>>> >>> Some states tax all groceries, while others only heated/cooked >>>>> foot. >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> It has been so long since I've lived in the Northeast that I cannot >>>>> >> recall >>>>> >>> if they tax heated/cooked food. >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> Grocery taxes are relatively common in the Southeast, though in >>>>> the past >>>>> >>> few years some states have reduced them. In the Southeast where >>>>> >>> city/county sales taxes are somewhat common, the rationale has >>>>> been to >>>>> >>> eliminate/reduce the state tax but keep the city/county sales tax >>>>> intact. >>>>> >>> For example, TN sales tax on food is roughly 8% (5.5% state + >>>>> 2.25-2.75% >>>>> >>> county where the normal rate is 9.25-9.75% (7% state + 2.25-2.75% >>>>> >> county). >>>>> >>> In MS groceries are taxed at the state rate of 7%. In VA 2.5% >>>>> (1.5% >>>>> >> state >>>>> >>> + 1% local) where the normal rate is 5% (4% state + 1% local). NC >>>>> is >>>>> >>> 2.5-4.5% (normal rate is up around 8.25% including city/county >>>>> taxes). >>>>> >> GA >>>>> >>> doesn't tax groceries. I'm sure other states tax groceries as >>>>> well. >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 11:06 AM, Allan Streib < >>>>> str...@cs.indiana.edu >>>>> >>> wrote: >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>>> Brian Toscano <brian.tosc...@gmail.com> writes: >>>>> >>>> >>>>> >>>>> Tax wise, the Northeast is VERY HIGH particularly when it comes >>>>> to >>>>> >>>> property >>>>> >>>>> taxes. At the same time, there is no sales tax on groceries, and >>>>> >> may/may >>>>> >>>>> not tax clothes. NY/CT fuel taxes are VERY HIGH. >>>>> >>>> >>>>> >>>> Sales tax on groceries (I assume you mean food items excluding >>>>> "ready to >>>>> >>>> eat" prepared food) is pretty rare isn't it? We don't have it in >>>>> >>>> Indiana. >>>>> >>>> >>>>> >>>> Allan >>>>> >>>> >>>>> >>>> -- >>>>> >>>> 1983 300D >>>>> >>>> 1979 300SD >>>>> >>>> >>>>> >>>> _______________________________________ >>>>> >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>>> >>>> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >>>>> >>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>>> >>>> >>>>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>> >>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>>> >>>> >>>>> >>> _______________________________________ >>>>> >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>>> >>> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >>>>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>> >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>>> >> >>>>> >> >>>>> >> _______________________________________ >>>>> >> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>>> >> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >>>>> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>>> >> >>>>> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>> >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>>> >> >>>>> > _______________________________________ >>>>> > http://www.okiebenz.com >>>>> > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >>>>> > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>>> > >>>>> > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>> > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>>> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>>> >>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >> > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
