Trying to decide whether South Carolina or
Georgia has the best quality of life, lowest taxes, most attractive amenities,
or maybe better cost of living index?
Let us help you decide for yourself.
Let’s start with the Aiken side of the Savannah River…Aiken County
with an estimated population of over 171,000 in 2023.
It’s a very large county … 1,081 square miles.
On the other side of the river here is Augusta;
specifically Richmond County which has a population of over
208,000in 2023.
The county is approx. 329 square miles; which is much smaller in size when compared to Aiken
County but has a higher population.
These two areas are the biggest counties in
Central Savannah River Area or the CSRA as the locals call it… We promise to
explain [the CSRA] in an upcoming video which makes this the perfect time to subscribe
to our YouTube channel by hitting the bell!
Back over here in Georgia, Columbia County is a very close third
with an estimated population of over 165,000 in 2023, its size is 308 sq miles
and one of the fastest growing counties in Georgia.
Interestingly when you combine both those counties in Georgia,
they are still less in size than Aiken County but more than double the
population.
Let’s compare TAXES.
So, which state has the lower taxes South Carolina
or Georgia?
We went to WalletHUB for this information. Per a
WalletHub article dated March 2023 called: 2023’s Tax Burden by State https://wallethub.com/edu/states-with-highest-lowest-tax-burden/20494?utm_source=emailshare
Georgia was slightly higher with a tax burden of [7.46%]
while South Carolina was [7.44 %]. This extremely close, pretty much the same. BTW…To
determine this information Wallet Hub compared 50 states across the three tax
types of state tax burdens.
1.
property taxes
2.
individual income taxes
3. sales
and excise taxes
Let’s take a deeper dive into this data. What about personal
property taxes?
Back to WalletHUB
2023's Property Taxes by State https://wallethub.com/edu/states-with-the-highest-and-lowest-property-taxes/11585
SC was lower per this report remarkably. It ranked #5
for lowest and Georgia was 25th out of 51 states. Remember, taxes are unique to
each person or family. It is best to
have a CPA look at your personal tax situation to determine exactly what is
best for you.
Look for our upcoming, fun video… the battle of
“lifestyles” between the areas.
It’s a big decision, we know. We’re here to help!
Brandi Cook + Vikki Crossland
803.645.3325 | info@aikenhomes.com
Meybohm Real Estate
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