Can't retire here!
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7/4/2006
Wisconsin is a beautiful state with lovely hills and forests. However, if you are a middle class working person, you will never be able to retire in this state! Although we only pay 5.6% in sales tax, our property taxes are one of the highest in the nation. We have a $78,000.00 home with taxes of $1,600/year. We also have the 2nd highest gas tax in the nation. We are averaging around $3.19/gallon for unleaded right now. The streets in Milwaukee are breaking apart and the park system is begging for money to keep our 48 county pools open.
I hate the thought of leaving Wisconsin when we retire (I was born here and have never lived anywhere else), however, after looking at Tennessee and Arkansas, there is no way we can stay and continue to pay the ever rising taxes in this state.
Come visit Wisconsin! Winter offers wonderful skiing and summer gives you the best of fishing and resorts. Maybe with an increase in tourism, we can see some tax relief.
Jim | Milwaukee, WI