I just bought a house in Woodland Hills, and am about to receive my first property tax bill, of over $5,000 a year for my $428,000 home. For those unaware, I was very lucky to get such a cheap home out here on the hills. The average price in my zip code is pushing $700k. The home itself would be laughed at outside of California; it's 1000 square feet and has two bedrooms. It's a great house, and I love it, but it sure is pathetic value for money compared to other places. The streets around my house are narrow...