No State income tax in Washington, there is in Oregon. Sales tax in my neck of the woods is 9.8% Oregon, I know Oregon residents can get a card and not pay any sales tax in Washington or something like that. As far as property taxes go, I'm ballparking here but depending on where you live (if in King County), they probably range between 8-12% of assessed value. This depends on what city, school district etc. you live in. That being said....my property assessed value has gone up $300k over the last two years.... I'm going to fight it and tell them if they think it's worth what they assessed it for, I'll meet them at the Title Company and they can buy it for the assessed value...

With the Company's growth in Seattle, I'd be leaning this way too. Property values in the Seattle Metro area depend on your perspective. If you are coming from Southern California, they may not seem so bad. If you are coming from Peachtree City etc., they are going to seem quite high. The further out you go the more reasonable property is. There are areas where you can get deals but you probably wouldn't want to live there. I know a good realtor who can help. And if she doesn't know the area, she can find someone who does.

Good Luck to the newbies!

Denny

 

What Denny meant to say is that it's rainy and depressing out here. Do not bid Seattle.

 

I think what Denny means is 0.8 - 1.2% of the assessed value. 10% property tax on a $500,000 house would be $50,000 per year.

While there is no income tax in Washington, there is a 8.6 - 9.2% sales tax depending on the municipality.

Breeze

 

It's rainy and depressing in LA too. Don't bid out here unless you're junior to me. Then bid your ass off!

 

Well that is discouraging. I guess I'm so used to living in the inexpensive areas the military sent me to I'm not used to real home prices. I was shocked how much property cost in PTC, I'll probably have a heart attack if I investigate SEA.

 

Mike

It's definitely a QOL decision. Commute or pay big bucks. Or live in base in DTW, MSP, ATL or CVG. If PTC is rich for you, SEA and LAX will blow you away. Especially on new hire pay. Honestly, I don't know how some FOs do it. It's a struggle in SoCal.

 

Just converted to SEA 11/1 after a 5 year commute! Now the wife wants to head back to Cali! Not because of the weather but a good job! Just glad I never sold my house in Santa Barbara!

Mikef16, there are some great areas outside of Seattle I would look into. Coming from SoCal I was shocked at how expensive Seattle prices are, you just have to avoid the hitech areas on the Eastside and that ritzy area where Denny lives. He used to buy beer but now he is a 330 guy and only buys when the market is up! I swear the last time I had a beer with him he was digging in a change purse for the tip!

 

Oops! Yeah, what he said.

Denny

 

Seriously Fiig, are going to move back to SoCal?

Ritzy..............riiiiiiight............ I may have the ritzy city name in my address and I do like where I live but I literally live on the "wrong side of the tracks."

Denny

 

With the recent crew resource letter, the 737 might be looking for a home in SEA.

TEN