the killer is the property tax, $950/yr on a $20K airplane
OOOOuch! Hung, That's gotta hurt! That would probably be enough to chase me over the border.
That's nearly half the value of the aircraft, spent on taxes in 10 years. Or about 4 months worth of fuel, to the average 150-152 pilot! My Gawd!
It's amazing how widely varied, state tax laws can be.
