[YTmWSOA5]

IT's not that big a deal. While some areas do unincorporate it's very rare. Unincorporated areas are just governed by different bodies. The one unincorporated area I lived in was still under local school district control, and local fire districts. The rest of government was just handled at the county level.

[Kayacterype]

The one unincorporated area I lived in was still under local school district control, and local fire districts. The rest of government was just handled at the county level.

That's about right. Most services are done under the county as opposed to the city. In some respects that can be seen as fairly inefficient.

[rujeltaoser]

I live in unincorporated Leavenworth County. The main benefits are low taxes ($1600 on a $200K property), and fewer regulations.

That's low?

I'm looking at $2200CDN in taxes on a $550k property...

And we certainly have lots of services.

[SinncmxM]

What is your income tax rate though?

ACK!

Marginal tax rate is 36%. 5% sales tax.

This includes health care.

[Innoloinarp]

My marginal federal tax rate in the US would be 28%, plus state tax. That's what, 5% in Utah? So maybe 32-33% in Utah total. Plus the cost of health care (directly or indirectly).

[vodaPlaps]

According to Wikipedia, the state sales tax is ~6% in Utah, with the maximum local surcharge being ~8%. It's lower on groceries however. Utah has a flat state income tax of 5%.