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Four Reasons to Have a Gravel Driveway

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We used to have a concrete driveway, but as part of a landscaping project, we ripped it out and replaced it with gravel. Because of this, in April 2013, Maryland lawmakers implemented what is referred to as a Rain Tax. Gravel Doesn’t Cause The County to Raise Our Property Taxes.

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The Best And Worst States To Retire In 2023, Ranked

Savings Corner

In addition to Alaska, the remaining four worst states for retirement were New York, California, Washington and Massachusetts. Washington 5. Iowa lands near the middle of the pack tax-wise. 23 for property taxes and No. 22 for state and local sales tax. 5 best states to retire 5 worst states to retire 1.

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