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That Socialist hotspot, Texas, taxes property at 1.8%, vs. 0% in the UK. Can't inconvenience the feudal aristocracy (i.e. parasites descended from thugs), starting with Chuck von Battenberg, Sachsen, Coburg und Gotha.

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The UK has council tax, which is quite similar to a property tax

It's capped. The Duke of Westminster is not paying 1.8% on his substantial feudal holdings in London.

Yeah but they have No Income tax right?

No, Texas residents pay income tax to the federal government. On a state level, yes, there is no income tax.

However, the tax burden in Texas is not significantly lower than a state like California.

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