States like Texas with no income tax not always more affordable, study says

People might think that states with no income tax, like Texas, are more affordable, but a new study illuminates how they get their revenue from other sources.

In Texas, that means higher property taxes than most states, according to an analysis by rent.com. Texas is one of nine states with no personal income tax.

Even with the high property taxes, the Lone Star State manages to pull off an excellent overall cost of living and ranks as the fourth most affordable state in the country, according to…