thanks for the list, MJ. even though Florda has no income tax, there's high tax rates on other forms of taxes ie death tax, inheritance, sales tax and there's even a sales tax on rent! quality of life is nice in florida, though. I think anyone living there can probably attest to this.
as long as the state is financially stable, there's a good chance taxes will remain at their current level. Of all the states on the list, Texas seems to have best prospects with a young population (less strain on gov't services because of geriatrics)
But now some governors and state legislations have the chutzpah to count on federal bailouts as part of their future budgets! (I've been thinking about moving to PA so I'm keeping an eye their budget problems - tax hikes seem inevitable)
>>Take Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell who last week proposed a $29 billion budget,
penciling in $2.8 billion in federal stimulus funds, including $800 million not yet approved by Congress.<<
from:
Investors.com - State Budget Woes A Drag On Growth, And Will Get Worse