Also in NJ, it's pretty well known that both businesses and individuals are flowing out of the state due to taxes when they are able.
The main reason my parents moved south when they retired wasn't the weather but the fact that they couldn't retire how they wanted with the property taxes in this state.
So true. My parents live in Central Jersey, and their property taxes are probably going to top $12k this year. Just like your parents, they like living in the state, but at some point the fiscal situation just won't be tenable.
The main reason my parents moved south when they retired wasn't the weather but the fact that they couldn't retire how they wanted with the property taxes in this state.