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In article <3cv1ub$h7d@newt.mrj.com> seftor@mrj.com writes:
>I have seen a breakdown of taxes in books, generally those that give
>overviews of metropolitan areas in general.  Look harder.

I doubt it. You probably saw a completely worthless list of "average
taxes paid per capita", which is meaningless, since all it indicates
is what the average income per capita is, and tells one nothing about
how a metropolitan area's tax system will affect a particular
individual.

>In general, taxes in DC are the highest, Montgomery County slightly less,
>and Virginia less than that.  As noted in another reply, it often varies
>by county.
>
>You need to consider your particular situation (e.g., age, housing status).
>For example, if I was in my 20's I'd find Reston (where I once lived) a
>tad on the quiet side, regardless of the lower income tax there.  DC is
>a better deal on property taxes than Montgomery County, and so on.  I
>live in a nice neighborhood very close to the Metro, which is a key 
>for convenience and property values.

Thanks for the info.
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