Direct AnswerIf you're selling a Santa Clarita home to relocate to Austin, the draw is usually remote-work flexibility plus Texas's lack of a state income tax. Two honest caveats: Texas property tax rates are relatively high (so total tax burden depends on the home), and California's Prop 19 property-tax-base transfer does NOT apply out of state. The canonical Santa Clarita median home price is $850,000 (data.json). I help you net the most from your SCV sale and connect you with a trusted Austin-area agent.

Santa Clarita to Austin is a popular remote-worker move - driven by Texas's no-income-tax climate and equity that buys more home. Here's the full, honest picture.

Texas's tax trade-off

Texas has no state individual income tax, a real draw for high earners and remote workers. But Texas property tax rates are relatively high, so the total tax picture depends on the home you buy - compare income, property, and sales taxes together, not just income tax.

The Prop 19 catch

California's Proposition 19 property-tax-base transfer applies only within California - it does not carry to Texas. The financial case is your sale proceeds plus Texas's cost of living and tax mix.

Your California sale

Federal law lets you exclude up to $250,000 of gain (single) or $500,000 (married filing jointly) on the sale of a main home if you meet the ownership and use tests (IRS Publication 523). Gains above the exclusion are taxable, so a long-held, highly-appreciated California home can still carry a sizable taxable gain - consult a CPA. The canonical Santa Clarita median home price is $850,000 (data.json).

This is general information, not legal, financial, or tax advice. Tax outcomes depend on your income, filing status, equity, and timing - consult a CPA and, where relevant, an attorney. Equal Housing Opportunity.

How I help

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Primary sources: Texas Comptroller - taxes · California BOE - Proposition 19 · Canonical data.json