[quote=UCGal]Turbo tax says my tax rate (fed income) was less than 12%. That’s not terrible. I don’t like paying taxes – but I do like freeways, education, a safety net for those less fortunate, etc.

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[quote=scaredyclassic]my dad was always happy to pay taxes. he said it meant he was making money.[/quote]

Love these two posts!

And for those who are thinking that we must be paying low tax rates, our effective federal tax rate is usually around 16-18%, and our property taxes are over $7,000/year.