Posted by Bay Area Holdout on March 28, 2009, 3:56 pm
Well two days left for Californians to pay a bit less in taxes. April Fools
Day(could this be more ironic) and our Sales Tax goes up 1%. For my County
that means 9.25%.
We moved up a few planned purchases(dishwasher and tires) to save a bit and
will look closer and bringing back more tax free goodies when we make a
planned trip to Oregon in about six weeks.
Auto Registration fees go up in May and I lost track of all the other
increases coming. These two are the most obvious and visible.
We are looking at these increases being around for at least two years with
an "option" for two more years after that. What are the odds of this all
going away in two years?
I found it even funnier that less than a month after these increases passed
that the state says they will still be short by $8 billion...amazing. It
will get even worse too.
The budget deficit in the state will only get worse too. They have been for
the last four years and continue to drive out those that actually contribute
to a growing economy and the "void" is being filled with those that suck up
services, like police, welfare and prisons.
My wife and I were born here and lived here all our lives but this is it. We
are making our plans to leave and take our the money spend and pay in taxes
somewhere else. California has become the pay more get less state and we've
had it.
Posted by josejarvie on March 28, 2009, 4:55 pm
Are you near the Oregon border? There is no sales tax in Oregon. I go there
for big purchases.
On Sat, 28 Mar 2009 12:56:04 -0700, in misc.consumers.frugal-living "Bay Area
wrote:
>Well two days left for Californians to pay a bit less in taxes. April Fools
>Day(could this be more ironic) and our Sales Tax goes up 1%. For my County
>that means 9.25%.
>We moved up a few planned purchases(dishwasher and tires) to save a bit and
>will look closer and bringing back more tax free goodies when we make a
>planned trip to Oregon in about six weeks.
>Auto Registration fees go up in May and I lost track of all the other
>increases coming. These two are the most obvious and visible.
>We are looking at these increases being around for at least two years with
>an "option" for two more years after that. What are the odds of this all
>going away in two years?
>I found it even funnier that less than a month after these increases passed
>that the state says they will still be short by $8 billion...amazing. It
>will get even worse too.
>The budget deficit in the state will only get worse too. They have been for
>the last four years and continue to drive out those that actually contribute
>to a growing economy and the "void" is being filled with those that suck up
>services, like police, welfare and prisons.
>My wife and I were born here and lived here all our lives but this is it. We
>are making our plans to leave and take our the money spend and pay in taxes
>somewhere else. California has become the pay more get less state and we've
>had it.
Posted by Jamie on March 29, 2009, 12:48 am
On Mar 28, 1:55 pm, josejar...@ssnet.net wrote:
> Are you near the Oregon border? There is no sales tax in Oregon. I go there for big purchases.
> wrote:
> >Well two days left for Californians to pay a bit less in taxes. April Fools
> >Day(could this be more ironic) and our Sales Tax goes up 1%. For my County
> >that means 9.25%.
What county are you in? I'm in Hollisterin San Benito County, which
went form 7.25% to 8.25% about two years ago. I work in nearby Gilroy
in Santa Clara County, which has the same current tax rate.
Posted by Bay Area Holdout on March 30, 2009, 10:22 pm
On Mar 28, 1:55 pm, josejar...@ssnet.net wrote:
> Are you near the Oregon border? There is no sales tax in Oregon. I go
> there for big purchases.
> On Sat, 28 Mar 2009 12:56:04 -0700, in misc.consumers.frugal-living "Bay
> wrote:
> >Well two days left for Californians to pay a bit less in taxes. April
> >Fools
> >Day(could this be more ironic) and our Sales Tax goes up 1%. For my
> >County
> >that means 9.25%.
What county are you in? I'm in Hollisterin San Benito County, which
went form 7.25% to 8.25% about two years ago. I work in nearby Gilroy
in Santa Clara County, which has the same current tax rate.
We are in Santa Clara County. Some locations in Alameda and Contra Costa
County will be paying 9.75% and San Francisco will be paying 9.5%........
Here's a link for the Tax Rate in every California city. starting April
1st.......
http://www.boe.ca.gov/sutax/pdf/Pending_Rates-4-09.pdf
Posted by Bay Area Holdout on March 30, 2009, 10:28 pm
In the SF Bay Area so not real close but we put off some optional bigger
purchases and make them in Oregon when we go visit friends about twice a
year.
When we leave(and we are planning to go soon given how bad this state has
become) we want to go to Southwest Washington just across from Portland. No
Income Tax in Washington and no Sales Tax in Oregon. Can't get around cars
which have to be registered but alot of other stuff can go without Sales Tax
if you hail it yourself across the Columbia River!
Some things will cost a bit more but we figure to put at least 10% a year in
our pocket over it going to various taxes.
BAHO
> Are you near the Oregon border? There is no sales tax in Oregon. I go
> there for big purchases.
> On Sat, 28 Mar 2009 12:56:04 -0700, in misc.consumers.frugal-living "Bay
> wrote:
>>Well two days left for Californians to pay a bit less in taxes. April
>>Fools
>>Day(could this be more ironic) and our Sales Tax goes up 1%. For my County
>>that means 9.25%.
>>
>>We moved up a few planned purchases(dishwasher and tires) to save a bit
>>and
>>will look closer and bringing back more tax free goodies when we make a
>>planned trip to Oregon in about six weeks.
>>
>>Auto Registration fees go up in May and I lost track of all the other
>>increases coming. These two are the most obvious and visible.
>>
>>We are looking at these increases being around for at least two years with
>>an "option" for two more years after that. What are the odds of this all
>>going away in two years?
>>
>>I found it even funnier that less than a month after these increases
>>passed
>>that the state says they will still be short by $8 billion...amazing. It
>>will get even worse too.
>>
>>The budget deficit in the state will only get worse too. They have been
>>for
>>the last four years and continue to drive out those that actually
>>contribute
>>to a growing economy and the "void" is being filled with those that suck
>>up
>>services, like police, welfare and prisons.
>>
>>My wife and I were born here and lived here all our lives but this is it.
>>We
>>are making our plans to leave and take our the money spend and pay in
>>taxes
>>somewhere else. California has become the pay more get less state and
>>we've
>>had it.
>>
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>Day(could this be more ironic) and our Sales Tax goes up 1%. For my County
>that means 9.25%.
>We moved up a few planned purchases(dishwasher and tires) to save a bit and
>will look closer and bringing back more tax free goodies when we make a
>planned trip to Oregon in about six weeks.
>Auto Registration fees go up in May and I lost track of all the other
>increases coming. These two are the most obvious and visible.
>We are looking at these increases being around for at least two years with
>an "option" for two more years after that. What are the odds of this all
>going away in two years?
>I found it even funnier that less than a month after these increases passed
>that the state says they will still be short by $8 billion...amazing. It
>will get even worse too.
>The budget deficit in the state will only get worse too. They have been for
>the last four years and continue to drive out those that actually contribute
>to a growing economy and the "void" is being filled with those that suck up
>services, like police, welfare and prisons.
>My wife and I were born here and lived here all our lives but this is it. We
>are making our plans to leave and take our the money spend and pay in taxes
>somewhere else. California has become the pay more get less state and we've
>had it.