Leading the list is high-cost housing and horrible traffic congestion, which raised employer costs and chased away skilled workers. Next comes a generally unfriendly business climate. L.A. County received a “D” in the 2013 Thumbtack Small Business Friendliness Survey, a grade that reflects a high level of taxes, regulations, licensing, zoning and other burdens.
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Funny the biggest complaints in the Dallas area are Bad schools, smog, traffic congestion, and high housing costs LOL.
That and budget defects.
Welcome to cal-tex.
They’re just doing a little better job at selling it for the moment LOL.
Property Taxes in TX can be quite large as well. You buy a house make sure it’s on a small lot, that was the tip I got from a colleague in the Dallas area.