I moved from Mississippi to Texas a few years ago. My car tag went from over $600 to over $50.
The big expense in Texas is school taxes. Of course, in Mississippi, you pay lower school taxes, but you have to pay private school tuition on top of that. In many parts of Texas, you can actually use the public schools.
That's actually true. I adore my kids' school system.
But, if you're paying for a private school education, that *stops* when your kids graduate. In Texas, we pay as long as we own land. As hubby and I plan on staying here for life, that means our bill will go on for about 50 years instead of 18...