How Much Does it Actually Cost to Live in Houston Texas
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- Опубликовано: 25 ноя 2020
- How Much Does it Actually Cost to Live in Houston Texas - Are you thinking of moving to or relocating to Houston Texas and wondering what the cost of living in houtson texas is in 2021?
In this video we will go through all the costs and bills that you will see here in Houston texas! Tust me you will be caught off guard by some of these texas costs!
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The beltway never has traffic?? How long have you been here? There’s nothing worse than getting TRAPPED on the beltway in traffic that you are PAYING to experience.
I lived in Houston in 2017; that Beltway traffic from 290 to Westheimer during rush hour is a hota** mess!
And im in San Antonio and I know that. I refuse!!!!
if he's in cypress and has to deal with that 290 traffic once the pandemic is over... gulp
@@starskyhutch6011 Right! Used to live off Westheimer and Kirkwood. And I had to drive to TMC off Fannin to work. Not sure what the Hell he's talking about. Beltway 8 was a Pain in the ASS! SMH
REASONS TO LIVE IN kuwait
1. shop for power bill, contracts with them saves
2. bigger house, bigger power bill
2. Internet plan... when you move, make sure you are on right plan
3. prop tax is different in different area's, it changes, it is based on assessed value, not sale price of property.
4. traffic tolls ...
5. Pool expense
Irritants:
1. bugs... snakes,
2. heat...
3.
Right! Not a great place to move.
i hate snakes!
@@charchar7897 every place has its cons lol.
@@ellexo0988 THis is true.
Now what type of bugs 🤔 I hate bugs
Thank you 🙏 love your videos great info!!
Extremely helpful video. Thank you!
Wow!!! Glad I found your site. You have giving a wealth of information.
This is a good video, I’m sure I can speak for those of us who are contemplating moving there soon. Can you make a video about different incentives there are for relocating to Houston as far as mortgage loans for seniors? Appreciate your input and/or your viewers. Thank you
I can try to do that for sure but that may be a better discussion in person that fits you personally! Reach out and we can schedule a call about it!
This is so great video. Thank you!
Property tax is as high as 3.6% or more in new building neighborhoods. My last house, I was paying about $800/month just for property tax on a $320k house.
Its crazy.....Im retired and got a 20 percent discount on prop tax....and it was still sky high.
I’m paying less than that for my entire mortgage (P, I, Taxes and Insurance) in Ohio.
@@johnp139 but its ohio
Shaker Heights, Ohio 4% property tax and values go up every 3 years.
My friends pay $22K/year for the house built in 1928 and they bought it for $450K
Same as Illinois. Property taxes are from $800 to $1,400 a month yikes
This channel is very useful!
This info is super useful
Wow! My son had the same thing under his eye when he was 1! They had to take it out as well and had surgically removed. Glad your ok! Good video!!!
thanks so much and OMG that is so sad he was 1!!! Tough little guy for sure!
Videos I always looked for but couldn’t find for years thanks #Subscribed
I had noticed the spot well before you had the surgery, and had tried to find a way to ask you about it privately. I sent an email but it bounced back. Anyway, glad you had the surgery (Mohs surgery). I've had that surgery at least a dozen times, and it is so effective that none of the places have ever come back. Also, after about six months, there's usually no visible scar. Those dermatologists are incredible.
thanks my man and sorry it bounced back. ya its already doing better!
*In California I paid .38 cents Per KWH or $1980.00 for one month power bill for my home! ENRON did this to us AND governor Gray Davis*
Keep it up with the content! These types of educational videos are acts of kindness.
Hehe- they get paid for ads & even more important these vids serve as promotions!
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING ALL THE HIDDEN OR UNMENTIONED COST WHEN MOVING TO HOUSTON TEXAS. I LIVE IN THE COAST OF CALIFORNIA AND HAD THOUGHT OF MOVING TO KATY IN HOUSTON. AFTER HEARING THE UTILITY AND PROPERTY TAX RATES I WILL HAVE TO DO SOME SERIOUS RESEARCH AND THOUGHT OF MOVING THERE. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BEING UPFRONT AND FRANK ABOUT THE COST OF MOVING TO HOUSTON, I GREATLY APPRECIATE IT.
Were Thinking of moving from Cali to Texas these videos have great info
I'm in Chicago and Houston is one of my options I appreciate this help !!!
No state or city income taxes - you will get a pay raise just by moving
Moving to Houston in another year from Baltimore Md. very informative information some things I’m aware of just because my wife lived in Katey for 2yrs. before I met her, so thank you for the info.
I've never had to shop for utilities in here in Austin, but if you have to do that in your area, I can see that shopping for the best deal would have its advantages, since it could foster competition. It would sure be a hassle, though. Regarding the HVAC, my bills have come way, way down with upgraded HVAC.
Just have regulations on reasonable costs.
Austin and San Antonio opted out of the privatization of power in Texas. My house in Houston usually costs me $0 in actual electric charge, while my regulated non-choice San Antonio studio apartment that I used only a few days a week would cost me $100 - for the same months. What is important is simply to shop around for a contract that fits your family needs - for us we are able to shop for a contract that gives us the first 1,000kwh for free which covers most of our usage every month.
I would rather have the freedom to choose a plan that works best for me than be forced to simply pay the local regulated utility with no choice.
Your videos are very informative and I love it. It would be interesting to know a bit more about the teaching market. How much do teachers make annually or so. I’m planning on relocating there and would like to know more about this topic.
Im not sure to be honest but reach out with questions about areas or lifestyles here that would fit you and the fam so you can start planning more if you would like!!
Teacher salaries are public information in TX so you can find the information online. Try searching Katy ISD teacher salary or Cyfair ISD salary. Those are the 2 largest districts in the area.
I just graduated and some how discovered you out of bloom. Texan here 🤘
THANK YOU for addressing the hidden costs....I've been strongly considering moving to Houston and probably want to live in a master planned community somewhere. Property taxes are my number one hesitation. Knowing you guys specialize in this knowledge is good, so I will definitely holler once I get closer to making a decision on moving back there.
sounds great and we will be here!!
There is a homestead exception that will lower your taxes about 20%. You can only get it inve the next year starts. Where I'm going taxes are 3.24% so yes be prepared especially in master planned communities. Homes recently have dramatically risen in price I'm hoping the trend doesn't continue
Another thing to think about when considering a master community is whether it is gated. Not sure if this is true for all but I know some gated communities are responsible for their roads if they need to be fixed.
I think its crazy that property taxes are considered so high when im used to being slightly less, Im from Wisconsin which is 8th highest vs Texas 7th for highest property taxes
*In California I paid .38 cents Per KWH or $1980.00 for one month power bill for my home! ENRON did this to us AND governor Gray Davis*
Those utilities companies really through me for a loop when I moved to Houston
We used to live in Houston for 6 yrs until we moved overseas because my husband is an expat working for oil & gas. anyway living in Houston has advantages & disadvantages if you live in Harris county you’ll be hit by high property taxes including car insurance. We had a house in Brazoria county the property tax is less than Harris but we also required to pay wind and storm insurance. You’re correct driving in beltway is the best thing to do it’s less traffic just get ez tag and your good to go another thing Houston is a diverse city so you can get lots of food choices. When we moved in to our house in 2004 the only big store there was Home Depot and Walmart but few yrs later so many stores open including mall and the traffic now is horrible 😂. Now my husband is going for an early retirement soon we’re going back to Texas but not in Houston anymore just 2 hrs north of Houston it’s in a country quite and much less property tax & no mud tax but still closer to shopping and not that far from Busch International airport if we’re going to travel. If you want to live in Texas do some research first because there are still plenty of places in Texas that has low property taxes.
Thanks for telling me.
I moved from Las Vegas to Houston in 2017 and then to Ft. Worth in 2019. I'm ready to move back West. I believe I would love Idaho. Great service you provide.
Hey I live in Las Vegas and was thinking about moving there my question is why are you ready to move west does it suck in the humidity
Lived in Houston Heights and First Ward for 14 years. Yes, high property tax is a thing. But you can fight it.
Utility bills? Lots of competition, so you can change and save money.
Yes, summer time heat last for 4 months. True. Bill still gonna be high in July and August.
But then 8 months of comfortable, sometimes tropical comfort. No snow, no ice (well, except last February!), and super cheap energy bills.
We live in an area (first ward) where we can choose different freeways to travel. So traffic jams are rarely a problem for us.
But, yes, for many people traffic jams are a daily misery. I think it is a different experience depending on where you live.
On the positive side... lots of space...lots of green space even...
in a city of 4 million it is easy to find space all to yourself.
Plus, more than 20 miles of bike trails (which are awesome). 2nd largest city park in the USA, too (Memorial).
True about the hospitals!!! I've had to tap into medical care over the past 6 or 7 years and it was EXCELLENT every single time!! Medical care in Houston is top notch.
We have ambient the best I've found so far.
We had Entergy for power and Xfinity is bad for internet. Another thing is if someone is looking to move into an apartment, loft, or condo you have to check what electric company, cable, internet that you can get.
We had a awesome house at Lake Walden at Lake Conroe and golf carts everywhere LoL
Great info! It makes sense. Sprawl makes things more expensive.
Sprawl actually decreases the cost of living - density increases it. There is a course a median, but high density increases the costs of housing, while sprawl mitigates the cost by allowing the supply of housing to keep increasing.
@@cxa340 It works as long as transportation is subsidized. Roads are extremely expensive. The federal gas tax hasn't increased in almost 3 decades. It currently doesn't come close to covering the cost of maintenance. Sprawl makes water, electric, roadway, delivery, everything else more expensive. The suburbs have been subsidized since WW2. Supply can still be increased by infill development. In fact, density is far more economically and environmentally sustainable.
@@zzz6valvoline
In short no - the cost of roads versus transit is debatable since highways connecting large cities that of course have to go through suburban and rural areas also facilitate the movement of goods into the cities so their costs have to be spread out among the entire population including the urban population. Roads may be expensive but mass transit is much more expensive to both build, maintain, and subsidize.
Urban infill does not reduce or even slow the cost of housing, only increased supply does, and urban housing for families is extremely expensive which robs families of the ability to afford necessities like education and retirement investment. You can have suburbs that are environmentally sustainable, especially as more and more workers no longer need to commute into urban cores to work.
@@cxa340 I think that suburbs are fine, but suburban dwellers should pay the true cost of transportation and parking. As of 2012, infrastructure needed a 4 trillion dollar investment to be updated. We could start by increasing the gas tax. It could start charging tolls. Some cities are so broke that they've sold their roads to China. They're making a profit from our tolls. I think that's unacceptable.
@@zzz6valvoline
If you think that suburbanites should pay then so would urbanites - which would mean all large public transportation projects would need to be financed not buy counties and states issuing bond debt but by taxes on city residents and the ending of all subsidies (highways are not subsidized like public transport). Tolls are used to pay for the construction of the road - unlike public transport, almost all interstate highways in this country were paid for by charging tolls that then expired when the state paid back the construction costs. Some toll roads have remained in some states to fund further expansion and maintenance, but unlike urban transit, highways facilitate the movement of goods that benefit everyone. States that have sold their toll roads sold what were roads already paid off by tolls - hard to argue for more tolls when suburbanites already paid off the construction, no transit system in the US has ever been paid off with just user fees.
Most new home constructions include a MUD tax... our tax ended up at 150 % of the mortgage.
I lived in Houston about 13 years ago and had a blast. Any big city has fun things to do. Rent, groceries, going out was incredibly cheap. Not so much now. Texas is not really cheap because of the property taxes and the tolls are a real pain. I don't mind paying a toll if I'm crossing a body of water but paying and saving five minutes on my commute? No thanks. I'm sure if you live in the country and you can get designated as farm/grazing land you can save money. Also realize the heat is no joke. Be prepared for crazy weather. I always carried a raincoat and umbrella in the trunk because it's hot and sunny one minute then it's the great deluge!
Right. The EZ Tag is the Biggest pain in the ASS!!! It's just best to stay on the service roads. Definitely not worth the expense.
I’ve grew up in City of Houston and lived in multiple suburbs around Houston. I was employed by the COH as a Firefighter/EMT and retired as a Captain, it is garbage and we have had bad leadership that has been on the take for them self. The clown that’s playing Mayor is a known Thief !!!!!!!!! He gave his self an appointed tittle as CEO,what ever it is for sure he’ a complete misfit.
The toll roads are a complete rip off , you still sit in traffic at any given time. The county Judge at that told on multiple local news stations that in 30 yrs the cost would go away. That was back in the 80’s,I graduated high school in 1984 and as we all can see they have added more tolls and we are still paying. The sad part besides the lies; we pay for road and bridge fee’s on your home taxes and when you purchase new tires get service work on your vehicle also when you purchase you annual registration and state inspection on your vehicle. So we are being double taxed not many citizens knows this !!!!!!!! The clown ass politicians are loading their pockets lying and bull shiting the public .
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Could you do a video on the Sandalwood/Lakeview subdivision in Houston???
Great videos. Can you do a video about Veterans in Houston? Thanks
What do you want to know ?
@@bfamily6755 100% dav no property taxes!!
On the power companies , internet etc, some companies are not able to do business in every neighborhood, or every complex.. many times with apartments the y are restricted as they are contracted so your options are limited... so you need to check to make sure what companies are able to service your complex, development etc
The property taxes is where they get you I know because I moved to Houston Texas from Missouri.
I’m actually looking to move from Kansas City.
Remember though that you can deduct sales/property taxes on your federal income tax in place of state income tax
Depends on time and section on beltway, there are traffic on beltway, that's a fact.
I lived in Houston for 40 yrs... we recently relocated to VA... yes, VA has a state income tax... BUT... property taxes and utility bills are much lower... its a wash... there is no real advantage either place...
You have bad and good everywhere!
I lived there for 20 years and houses were and still are outrageous...Texas used to have double the house for the same price as VA, but now it's a little less than double. I don't miss the cost of living there at all. But I miss the change of seasons, especially the fall.
True !
You got lucky with that doctor. Mine was the exact opposite of what you describe. Couldn't have been more eager to breeze to the next patient, spent like 2 minutes on me, then wrote a script for a med that made my condition worse. I suspect it dawned on her later that she had made the wrong diagnosis because her office called wanting me to come back in several days after my visit.
I got lucky that a friend asked a doctor she knew to come to where I lived and have a glance at me. He literally flushed what the other doc have prescribed, called me silly, and gave me a 3 day supply of antibiotics that had me up and running after two days.
Moral is - "Shop credentials."
Move to the Pearland area and property taxes are closer to 4% in the newer developments
If you're in Texas. Use Bulb Energy. Cheapest and most reliable company you will find. They stick by their word and did not over charge me at all during the freeze.
Good job, brother! It's really interesting to know about a place you haven't been. I see it in Russia, and by the way, I shoot the same thing about Russia. With love from Russia
Oh my goodness I am only 5 minutes into the video and you are spot on!!!! I moved to Pearland from California and alllll of things occurred for us. However, we only lasted 11 months.
Did you go back to California or somewhere else?
@@rayrambo22 back to Cali!
@@denishanelms1074 I’m from California myself I wanna move back because it’s too expensive I’m currently on Las Vegas right now similar to California for more cheaper LOL but I’m debating if I should go to Texas are used to live in Houston I don’t know what city is better Vegas or Houston Ivan think about going to Dallas
@@rayrambo22 when we were there we were told by many people that Dallas would have been a better fit for us. We chose Houston because of Texas Children’s Hospital. Our oldest has sickle cell and it was a very good hospital. Plus the weather was warmer than Dallas.
Are you not liking Vegas? We considered moving there. I like AZ as well. California is just so expensive. I am born and raised here and it’s changed so much!
@@denishanelms1074 yeah my cousin has sickle cell so I know how that is, I have family in Houston and Dallas, I take care of my disabled mom she is blind in one eye and have a younger nephew that is two years old, Houston like you said as better hospitals and education than Las Vegas, Las Vegas is a cool city if you want to retire or have money, Vegas is becoming a small L.A and Jobs here are limited most jobs here are casino based call center or warehouse, Vegas will always be one of my favorite cities to visit but there is a big difference between living in a city and visiting, what made you leave Houston? Only thing I don’t like about Houston is the traffic and the crazy weather LOL other than that I enjoyed myself out there, and AZ is TOO HOT my cousin lives out there PHX is like Houston but on the west coast just way hotter that dry heat is serious
Thx for great video! Where is the low property tax areas? Can you send us some listing in these areas that are in the mid $300k, 3/2.5/ no pool/gate? Thx
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Great tip thanks
Good to know.
I live 10 miles south of Memphis Tn in Desoto county Ms. Our average utility bill in summer is around 120 to 160 month for 2800 sf home. No income tax for 65 or older in Ms. The average tax on payroll you will get back when you file your taxes.
yes for the amount of electric companies but you can hire a home energy/utility broker they can help set up the cheapest on everything and it is normally free
Could you do a video about pros and cons about owning a travel trailer or boat. And any information about if your allowed to park them on your property.
My brother has a small fishing boat that's too big for his three car garage. He has to leave at storage. HOA doesn't allow that or travel trailers to be parked in driveway
Will really depend on where you live - in Houston proper or most cities you cannot store it on your property, but in the unincorporated areas you can with possible restrictions. This tends to be common in most states though.
Could you also make video on Richmond area please
Richmond Avenue is like 12 miles long, which part?
Do you have any videos of the Baytown area? Is it a good place for families?
The property tax in TX is outrages. They are trying to tax you out of your house!
Yeah but I mean also means your house market value is higher as well. Hard to argue when you can use the county as proof for a sale or appraisal for refi.
No state income tax. Come to California, $4/gal gasoline, electricity power by kilowatt is expensive, TV/Cable/WiFi also expensive, totally expensive utilities plus state income tax.
@@markbarton4706 just moved out of California to Texas 6 months ago. Never moving back
Where in tx do you live. Wife and I are planing on moving in 2022. Haven’t made our mind which location yet.
@@berk7888 Houston. If buying a house look at property tax closely. I have Eight taxing authorities attached to my house!
Beltway 8 does indeed get congested and can move as slow as on 610....
Agree, especially on the west side near Westheimer and south side near 45 and 288
I use IGS Energy with a fixed rate for 2 years.
good stuff... I din't know nonofit.
If it freezes here the electricity goes off for days. If it floods youll need to keep a raft in your car and crime is horrific
Can you make a video on cleavland Texas
This is SO helpful thank you so much!!!! My family is considering moving south from NY... do you know the job market for young people is in Houston?? (like 21+, fresh out of college)
It’s fantastic. A lot depends on what type of work you’re looking for, of course, but the job market is strong, with high salaries.
Don’t move in here , people here are ugly , depends , my car got scratched for no reason while parked and there’s height crime , gun violence , etc
And is not fantastic to live here
@@mph7282 High salariés , no way , that depends
LA vs TX
Electric here in LA $900-1100 per month in the summer, so $500 I’d be happy :) so that’s a plus 🙌
Sounds like WiFi is cheaper here but not by much $80/mo for basic internet
Property taxes here for me 11k on a 800sq ft condo
Health Insurance I pay $500 for a family of 3 plus what my company pays (I have top of the line insurance tho cause I have a kid that needs to see the doc often and I have an autoimmune disorder)
Jobs: full time RN, fitness biz and med spa owner.
Current living: 800sq ft condo a bit under half a mil
At this point it’s def worth visiting TX and checking it out
Hope this breakdown helps any other southern Cali peeps trying to make the move or TX ppl trying to come to Cali ☺️
After living in Houston for 38 years, I moved to socialist France. Sure, taxes are higher, but the nickel and dime strategy of Houston makes it more expensive. In Houston, you spend your whole life in your car. How much is your time is worth?
You are absolutely correct
Here here all true !
Yeah no lie cost me 2 and half hours of driving to work and home I hate it
The cost of living in Houston better yet central Houston approaches the cost of living in New York and many European capitals - parking at the movie theater is $5 - parking at the new malls - valet everywhere - it was not always like this - the luxury aspect has become de riguer - valet parking at every restaurant - where most people go in shorts!
Is there nice rental property in the woodlands at all? Or anywhere near, while we evaluate and save up for a home? Thanks!
I love your video , please tell me why are so many rude people here in Houston Texas ????
My favorite things I like about Houston TX is a new Medical Examiners office and excellent Jails. Those 2 things are motivating me to move to H town.
Wtf?
I'm online 12+ hours a day in ATL and never got anywhere near my AT&T limit, so what were you doing to go over? Streaming? Downloading every video or movie that ever came out? Do you run a home server....or 5 of them or mine for bit coin?
I live in Houston and paid 70 dollars for electricity. 28 gas, 45 internet and summer the most 120 for summer in electricity. My house is 1800 square feet. You need to shop around. Make 2 year contract. My taxes are the 3.3 forbend county. I found them high
Talk about Webster TX please
Do you handle rentals?
At least in Houston you get an option for power. We have 1 in San Antonio. $350+ electricity bill is a norm in the summer and thats that.
Love San Antonio
its much cheaper in SA with CPS then Houston!
*In California I paid .38 cents Per KWH or $1980.00 for one month power bill for my home! ENRON did this to us AND governor Gray Davis*
Helpful video. How stable (or variable) are utilities costs across the year? Any cheaper in the "winter" months?
oh ya wayyy cheaper. that is why i wish i did equal pay but now im paying like $200+ less a month. summer was brutal
Griddy.com is the cheapest. Just plug in the zip code where you are moving.
There’s a lot of fluctuation over a year but it’s a predictable change. Our summers are brutally hot and humid, so they’re higher then. Our winters are usually mild so it’s cheaper then.
My winter bills were only 100 bucks. Summer bills were about 200. It's a lot cheaper if you have a gas furnace, when I had an electric furnace it was only about 40 bucks cheaper in the winter
@@dmt77545 griddy is out of business. The winter storm killed them.
Is the Northern part of TX better as far the weather goes? A bit cooler? Not so humid? Less chance of being on the path of a hurricane and having flooding problems? I’m considering to move to TX, my cousin lives in Houston but I heard it’s pretty hot. It would be very helpful if you can answer these questions. Thank you so much in advance! 🙏👍
North Texas is extremely hot and some parts of it might as well be considered "Tornado Alley". It also gets extremely cold up in North Texas, more so than Houston by far.
The weather in Texas in general is quite extreme - there is no temperate part of the state.
Well I’ve been all over Texas and just got back from Houston and I didn’t find one thing that would make me move to Texas .It is so much cheaper and I can definitely see why
But is it really cheaper though?
What are you trying to say/ It is not cheap unless you live out in East Jesus and spend all your time in the car!
@@mediterraneanworld Read my words I said it was cheaper not cheap who cares I would never move there point blank
We are looking to move within 3 or 4 weeks and need help finding a rental!!
Nah go to ft worth
Hey man great video! I’ve been a lineman for 16 yrs in the field and last 2 years been in the office still working for the same company. Me and my wife want to move to Houston but I’m afraid of getting a job in the same field I’m in, any recommendations for a utility company to apply to? We have also looking at homes there!
You will be désappointed
Taxes are crazy. Texas even taxes on resale of personal property like cars and boats and even garage sales. I moved here thinking life would be better but everywhere you turn you’re paying taxes. If I could do it all over again I wouldn’t have moved here. It’s not affordable at all. And all these hidden costs.
did you account the floods that will fuck your house up every few years?
It's not "the" 59 or "the" 610, it's just 59 and 610. And no, traffic on the beltway? Hah! Maybe at 3 in the morning...
lol beltway wasn't packed during pandemic but once that clears up you will be paying to sit in traffic
Nice intro music... use it on the recent videos...
what about apartments ? do you only specializze in larger properties ?
yes mainly just home sales unfortunately but we are trying to create this new division for rentals!
Any tips for apartment living in The Woodlands?
Get flood insurance
Or be on higher levels although in certain areas, 2nd floor apts got flooded during Harvey
Im staying in Las Vegas, Nevada. Lived here 45 years. Since 1976. The grass is NOT always greener on the other side! I KNOW, I tried it TOO many times!!!!! But not Texas. Did not try Texas. So I am NOT putting Texas down. I do what ever works for ME!!!!!
Prop Tax is crazy.....my house in AZ is worth 350k and all my taxes is 2200 a year.....school tax included.
my house in Cypress was 6900 for prop tax on a 295k house ....the elec crap is dumb ...im so glad in AZ and dont have to mess with that crap....the internet is like 20 percent more for slower speeds. I sent about 7/8 percent less in AZ on bills than TX
Wow! I’m leaving Los Angeles and it’s between AZ and TX... you May have made it easier for me to choose!
@@WackyWitchTV Phoenix is close to Vegas .....L.A..... S.D. ..... snow skiing etc.....plus off-road stuff....mountain biking......not going to get any of that in TX. I dont miss TX one bit.
And since I’m a Realtor, AZ has reciprocity! Which is a huge plus! How’s the lakes for fishing? Here most of them are so polluted sadly!
@@WackyWitchTV I use to have a 17ft boat we would take to Apache lake or Canyon....been a long time but thats were we would go.....
It depends on where you live. I used to live in a small town north of Houston and my property taxes were only 1400.
Houston area is one of the places we are considering retiring to in 2023. We are actually planning on visiting this coming July. Since we will be 66+ when we finally move, I thought I read somewhere that property taxes can be deferred for seniors. Can somebody confirm this? Thanks.
Centerpoint maintains the lines only when it comes to electricity. Price comes from who ever is selling it.
Is going independent with something like solar a viable option?
Solar is very much an option here. Lots of sunshine, even in winter. I’m not sure what it would take to be totally independent, as you may run a surplus in the summer, but need to purchase in the winter, but I know many people who are negative or break even on average for the year.
I can't imagine willingly moving to Houston.
An average 3000sqf home taxes rate 2.8-3% might be 8k-12k per year which is not a big deal when you don’t pay state income taxes. You save a lot more on state income taxes.
Is there something called homestead exemption for property tax? Also once you are a senior is there any decrease in property tax?
Yes and yes - also because there is no income tax you can deduct sales tax/property tax on your federal income tax
I'm form the UK what is a property Tax and HOA
beltway 8 is crowded at 4-6 pm rush hour. Stay off of 45, we put people on the moon here but we cant fix 45.
What if you live and an apartment. Are you electricty still high
does anybody have an idea of how the autism services are in Tx ?
family and i are considering moving down there, but i have a sister with autism, so we're trying to gather up info.
is there personal care assistance or an equivalent of that down there ? can relatives be p.c.a. / work as care-takers ?
Not sure about autism particularly, but Houston has the best health care in the country, if not the world, especially pediatrics. If you’re going to need health care, you want to be in Houston.
@@mph7282 I'll keep that in mind. Thanks a lot !
Your question really depends on if your sister is on SS2 disability or Medicaid or not - many of these factors are related to federal and not state requirements.
TERRIBLE! They change the benefits and regulations month to month, my cousins moved to NY state as the guaranteed services and care made moving worth it for them People cannot understand how challenging this can be especially as the child matures and their needs change over time.
I will be moving to Houston by Jun is there residential areas fully furnished near equity drive decent size for a single
Preports Taxes, Energy costs and Insurance out weighs anything cheap.
My house is worth 1/20th my brother's house in California and my property/school taxes are about 2x his.
And when he sells he makes money and you won't.
Energy was 130$. New home. Katy is out side Houston.
Hell I’m looking for you when I’m buying a house
I’m moving to Texas in a month and the whole different power companies I’m not looking forward to at all bc here in NC wherever you located it’s only one power company to pay lol
There is only one power company to deliver your power. You can select your broker...who sends you the bill, but it’s all the same power company. It’s like buying a car...you can only buy say a Ford. You can buy from one of lots of dealerships, but you can only buy from one manufacturer, and it’s the exact same car.
Definitely shop around and if you have friends or family where you're going, get them to refer you and both can get $50 on a future bill. Just make sure to go with the best price for your needs.
Thanks !!!