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I tend to agree with you, but Seattle is in a state with 0% income tax, so just because the city’s taxes are rising doesn’t mean they’re net higher than other l

I tend to agree with you, but Seattle is in a state with 0% income tax, so just because the city’s taxes are rising doesn’t mean they’re net higher than other large cities.

doublerebel 8y ago
Yes, and Texas also has no state income tax. Both are friendly places to small business.
- Analemma_ 8y ago
  Which I think is the answer to the puzzle: the job and housing markets matter a lot more than the tax situation.
  - lend000 8y ago
    It seems like this thread proved the opposite of the point you were trying to make -- that Americans are indeed migrating to states with no state income tax?
    - dgemm 8y ago
      It hasn't "proved" anything, it's just two cherry picked examples
- mempko 8y ago
  Texas is not friendly to small business. Small businesses require customers. Texas has a lot of poor people, who typically don't shop. Seattle has a lot of well off people with disposable income. If there are no customers, low taxes don't mean much.
  - driverdan 8y ago
    Not relevant to an online tech startup. Also not even true since TX is a very large state with plenty of wealthy people.
Kyragem 8y ago
Nevada 0% income tax, 30 minutes flying from the Bay Area + 300 days of sunshine