[hot_gril]

You're comparing income tax to a sorta wealth tax. CA properties tend to be worth more than in other states, so even if the % property tax is lower, it can be a higher $ or % income amount.

[fasthands9]

California is ranked 15th in dollars collected per house by property tax.

In terms of "property tax as a percentage of personal income" it is only 24th.

https://www.visualcapitalist.com/cp/us-property-taxes-by-sta...

[hot_gril]

But 24th makes it in the middle.