We moved from Michigan in 1996 to Florida. Once in awhile my husband mentions moving back but I keep telling him we can't afford the state tax, property taxes etc. Florida is ok but has high food prices & we have to deal with loads of Democrat judges & hurricanes.
If it wasn't for my husband I would move to Missouri where at least I could have a big garden & real low property taxes. Even with a state tax it would be lower than here. Our property taxes have jumped $300 since we have been here. Everytime there is an increase in Social Security benefits all the electricity, cable, water etc. companies increase their rates which ends up more expense than the dang SS increase. I think people will continue to move from state to state to find lower costs & taxes.
My property taxes jumped $300 a month. In January.