[dmitrygr]

> for a median U.S. household

Please, not more of this nonsense

Show me a SWE who makes median ($40,480 in 2023) money or less. That quote does not apply. For people making SWE money, Texas is a LOT better tax-wise

[fzeroracer]

I lived in Texas making six figures as a SWE. Texas was not far better tax wise. Texas does a lot to ding you in ways that aren't taxes, and buying a home that doesn't involve an hour and a half commute one way is unrealistic.

[wolverine876]

> For people making SWE money, Texas is a LOT better tax-wise

How do the people of Texas pay for things, then, if not through income taxes?

[acdha]

Property and local taxes, and also simply doing less.

https://taxfoundation.org/data/all/state/tax-burden-by-state...

Californians pay more taxes but they also get better social services, schools, universities, parks, etc.

[tomrod]

Property tax, sales tax, toll roads in places they shouldn't be, and so forth.

[tomrod]

Former Texan here. Property taxes cost quite a bit, far exceeding incremental tax load in areas I've lived out of the state.

Anecdata, but a counterpoint to your general claim.

[dillydogg]

Do you not care about people who do not make SWE wages?

[zoklet-enjoyer]

Nonsense? Most people aren't software engineers.