The Texas property tax thing is no joke. If you're not from a high property tax state, coming into Texas can be a bit of a jolt. I do think there are states out there with higher property taxes? Those are the people who might find Texas property "cheap". Texas definitely has a lot of "gotchas" that you need to be ready for.

New Hampshire taxes views. As in, if you can you see a sliver of a mountain or lake through a bathroom window, that'll increase your taxes.

You pay far less in rent or mortgage plus tax though.

True, but when the article is about tax burden, they should be honest about the tax burden.

Someone concerned about tax burden can probably figure out that rent is higher in LA than in Houston.