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Originally Posted by missdpuck
I don't know anything about SW Florida taxes. I just know Palm Bch County is a disaster tax wise. You really have to go by the county. And insurance is another problem, especially if you are in a coastal area that can only be insured by Citizens.
That being said, the people on the SW side te.d to be a heckuva lot nicer than the SE people. More Midwesterners on the west side.
A quick tax example from a county I'm familiar with: Okeechobee County's taxes are about half those of Palm Beach.
And hey, why not buy a place in Ochopee ?
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When I was down there in November I was checking out lots of areas but kind of fell in love with the Gulf Coast side - especially Fort Myers. Even in my short stay I noticed that SW was so much more laid back and relaxed than the east coast. Downtown Naples (just down the road) has in my opinion the coolest restaurant strip I have ever seen - amazing food and decent prices too.
Thus, I chose Lee County! There are amazing deals all over Florida - I was very interested in Orlando as well but decided to focus on one area for ease of administration.