[TobDog]

Also, where do yo live now might help.
I live in Southern California, and while my neighborhood does have a special tax for the schools, it will end, but Cali has a property tax cap, so if real estate spikes, they can only hit you I think its 2% increase each year, if you move into an established community that has no tax assessments for schools, police, parks, etc, you are probably fine. You may want to check the math before you sell your house and go somewhere cheaper, hidden costs, my wifes friends moved from their 1 bedroom condo in Irvine to Philly and found that they have a great house but it costs them much more in the winter(heat/gas) and summer(electric/AC) then they spent here, also their tax base is different, they love it, but if they knew what they now know they wouldnt have done it.) Dont forget property value gain is taxable and can eat up a decent chunk if you want to "cash out" too.