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I'm curious how much of that is accurate, versus "sour grapes" in other areas. It's not always sour grapes. Many in the mid-west and mountain-west are no long

I'm curious how much of that is accurate, versus "sour grapes" in other areas. It's not always sour grapes. Many in the mid-west and mountain-west are no longer able to stay in the houses that they or family members built due to being on fixed incomes retirement + social security, etc... Even if the home is paid off the property taxes are climbing exponentially. For people not on a fixed income it may be some sour grapes for now until such a time they are on a fixed income and then they may not be able to afford the property taxes. This is even occurring with millionaires believe it or not. An example would be Jackson Hole, WY not far from me. The millionaires are complaining that the billionaires are pushing them out. The millionaires then move further away driving the property taxes up in their destination. It seems to be a cascade effect of sorts. Perhaps there is a better name for it.

taeric 3y ago
Right, I didn't mean that they don't have a valid complaint. I meant more that they were scapegoating CA buyers. I don't know the stats to know if they really are the reason things are going up. To that end, I think I agree that "sour grapes" is the wrong term. Perhaps I should say "scapegoating?"
- LinuxBender 3y ago
  I meant more that they were scapegoating CA Maybe. I think that is just symptomatic of the tech industry being mostly concentrated in CA so they get the blame. Tech is everywhere but I mostly see new California plates here. I was a CA transplant and moved to a dense Mormon community so they have been nice to me despite being from CA. Other parts aren't so nice to transplants. About 60% of the people here are from CA and that is climbing daily. We techies are certainly driving up property taxes. The state tax assessors love it they even come visit me and we've had conversations about this. The people, not so much.

taeric 3y ago

Right, I didn't mean that they don't have a valid complaint. I meant more that they were scapegoating CA buyers. I don't know the stats to know if they really are the reason things are going up. To that end, I think I agree that "sour grapes" is the wrong term. Perhaps I should say "scapegoating?"

LinuxBender 3y ago
I meant more that they were scapegoating CA Maybe. I think that is just symptomatic of the tech industry being mostly concentrated in CA so they get the blame. Tech is everywhere but I mostly see new California plates here. I was a CA transplant and moved to a dense Mormon community so they have been nice to me despite being from CA. Other parts aren't so nice to transplants. About 60% of the people here are from CA and that is climbing daily. We techies are certainly driving up property taxes. The state tax assessors love it they even come visit me and we've had conversations about this. The people, not so much.