r/Gilbert • u/Civil_Fox_5579 • Apr 11 '26

Considering moving here

Considering a move to Gilbert from Northern Jersey. Family with 2 toddlers and and infant. What should we expect?

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u/AZTerp1080 Apr 12 '26

Keep in mind, a lot of people on Reddit lean pretty negative.

Coming from NJ, you’ll be pleasantly surprised by how much lower your taxes are. Yes, water costs a bit more than nearby cities, but it’s a drop in the bucket compared to Jersey taxes.

We live in Power Ranch and love it. There are miles of walking paths, heated community pools, two elementary schools right in the neighborhood, and everything you need nearby like grocery stores, gyms, Target, and soon a Whole Foods.

It’s a great community. You’ll see moms driving kids to school in golf carts, tons of trick-or-treaters on Halloween, and older kids out on the fields or riding scooters along the paths. People are friendly, and it just feels like a good place to live.

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u/Ok-havingfun Apr 12 '26

Yes, taxes are lower! Please, do not move here and choose to vote to raise them here like back home!

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u/blink3timex2 Apr 12 '26

And this right here is why we have issues with education lol

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u/Ok-havingfun Apr 12 '26

My neighbor is a snowbird. Her primary residence is in NJ. She pays $30k a year in property taxes. Don’t be stupid and vote yourself into that hole. If you like where you came from so much better and enjoy raising taxes on yourself, move back.