What is the downside of Fulltiming?

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quote:Originally posted by GeorgiaDave


Another question we have is once we sell our stick home how do we establish residency for taxes, voting, etc? We live in central Illinois.

Thanks in advance!
Georgia

Georgia,
There are a few states that don't have state income taxes, South Dakota, Florida, and Texas that I know of. I think Nevada may be another one, but I'm not sure without checking.

A lot of RVers use South Dakota. We use Texas because we are always through there in the late Fall every year. We joined the Escapees RV Club who have a wonderful mail service. You can check them out at www.escapees.com
We've been members for over nine years and have used the mail service all that time without a glitch. They are postal-bonded people who handle the mail. I don't know about mail services in other states---only what I've heard from members of this forum.

We vote in Texas, absentee. Has worked very well. If we're there during election day, we vote in person and never have to stand in line.

Some people don't like the fact that Texas has a vehicle-inspection requirement but it isn't a hindering thing. If you don't go back into Texas for a couple years you don't need inspection. And you have 30 days in which to get vehicles inspected once you return. Vehicle and driver's licenses can be renewed via mail (except CDLs---they must be renewed in person).

Happy trails. Whatever you choose will work for you and if it doesn't, change.

Orv

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As you can see, there are several states that are good for fulltimer's official state of residence. One thing I want to comment on, though, is drivers license renewal. We used to be able to renew by mail if we had an eye test done by a licensed (optometrist???) and had that included with our renewal. However, that has changed in South Dakota because of some new Homeland Security rules. I do not know that other states will also now require physical presence for drivers license renewal but my guess is the rules will apply to all 50 states. I know it does for South Dakota. Once every five years we have to go to the nearest county courthouse in South Dakota (not just our county) and get our renewal. They do the eye test on the spot, just like you're probably used to. We can renew up to six months in advance of our birthday. Then we're good for another five years (five years from that upcoming birthday).