Moving from California to Frisco, TX
Top income tax 13.3% → 0% in Texas; coastal home prices $1.2M+ vs. ~$650,000 in Frisco — but property taxes are higher here.
Moving to Frisco from Another State
The short answer: Every state-to-Frisco move has a different math. High-tax states (California, New York, New Jersey, Illinois, Georgia) trade an income tax for Texas’s higher property taxes; no-tax states (Florida, Washington) come for schools and jobs instead; lower-cost states (Oklahoma, Arizona, Georgia) pay more for housing and get a bigger job market and a top school district in return. Pick your state below for the honest side-by-side — including what people miss after they leave.
Frisco draws movers from all over the country, but the comparison that matters is the one against your state: your home prices, your tax rates, your schools, your weather. Each guide below uses rounded, current figures, puts Frisco’s real trade-offs (property taxes, summer heat, storm season, car-first living) in the open, and links the planning tools — the relocation checklist, the 90-day moving plan, and the Frisco Insider Pack — that turn a comparison into an actual move.
Moving from New York to Frisco, TX
State + city income tax up to ~14.8% combined → 0%; space per dollar transforms — and many suburban tax bills actually fall.
Moving from Florida to Frisco, TX
No tax change (neither state taxes income) — this move is about Frisco ISD, jobs, and leaving hurricane insurance costs behind.
Moving from Illinois to Frisco, TX
The 4.95% income tax disappears, and Illinois’s ~2%+ property taxes make Frisco’s rates feel familiar — but Frisco homes cost more.
Moving from Washington to Frisco, TX
Still no tax on wages; Seattle-metro housing money goes much further — weighed against property-tax rates nearly double Washington’s.
Moving from Colorado to Frisco, TX
Denver prices are close to Frisco’s and Colorado property taxes are among America’s lowest — the honest math matters most here.
Moving from Arizona to Frisco, TX
Phoenix is cheaper — people come for the schools, the deeper DFW job market, and green instead of desert. Humidity is the trade.
Moving from Georgia to Frisco, TX
Atlanta is cheaper too — Frisco’s case is one top district citywide, newer homes, and zero income tax vs. Georgia’s ~5.4%.
Moving from New Jersey to Frisco, TX
The double tax win: 10.75% top income tax → 0%, and NJ’s nation-highest property taxes mean Frisco bills often drop too.
Moving from Oklahoma to Frisco, TX
The shortest move (~3 hours) and the priciest trade — Frisco costs more across the board; people come for careers and schools.
Frequently asked questions
Which states do most Frisco movers come from?
California, New York, Florida, and Illinois send the most movers to Frisco, with Washington, Colorado, Arizona, Georgia, New Jersey, and Oklahoma close behind - driven by DFW's job growth, Frisco ISD schools, and Texas's lack of a state income tax. Each state page in this series compares that state with Frisco side by side.
Does Texas really have no state income tax?
Yes. Texas does not tax wages or other personal income, and there is no city income tax either. Texas funds local services more heavily through property and sales taxes instead, which is why every comparison in this series puts the Frisco property-tax line in plain view.
Are property taxes in Frisco higher than in my state?
It depends on the state. Frisco's combined rates run roughly 1.6-1.8% of assessed value for many addresses before exemptions - higher than California, Colorado, Arizona, Washington, Florida, Georgia, and Oklahoma typical rates, comparable to Illinois, and lower than New Jersey's nation-leading rates. Compare exact addresses with the property tax calculator on this site.
What is the same no matter which state I move from?
Frisco ISD's A-rated small-schools model, the Tollway/SH 121 commute pattern, months of summer heat, spring storm season, and the 90-day setup sequence - licenses, utilities, homestead exemption, school enrollment - covered in the 90-day moving plan and free relocation checklist on this site.
Planning your move?
Start with the free relocation checklist, the 90-day moving plan, and the complete relocation guide — all at www.movetofrisco.com.
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