In my previous midwest state...income tax 3.1% local income taxes 1.5% state sales tax 6%,  and home property tax varies by county and borough/township, generally from $1800-$4400/year for a 3-bed 1-bath home,  and $36/year car registration.  Anchorage residents have no state, local, or sales taxes, but have voted for higher property taxes through bonds, which pay for local services.  In California, we paid double the property tax of what a "pre-proposition 13" homeowner paid, plus an extra $113/month for a development bond on the neighborhood.  All property tax was paid to the state, then handed back to the schools as grants, basically.  Be lucky you vote on your bonds and how to pay for your local services.  Kenai, AK is my favorite place to live, even with local sales tax total of 6%