Retirement state?

[Newtosavage]

Retired in TX means wade fishing the coast from April to Aug

But property Taxes are terrible from a retirement standpoint

Everyone complains about property taxes in TX and they should. But there is no income tax so it offsets pretty well.

And today, near that TX coast, it is 95 degrees 2 weeks in the middle of spring and it's only going to get worse. No thanks.

 

[Newtosavage]

If you’re into guns, it can clearly change the quality of your life depending on the state. Same for property & income tax rates.

If property and income taxes change your quality of life, then maybe you should have saved more or worked longer before you retired?

 

[peterk123]

I retired in Montana but technically speaking this state is not retirement friendly. All income is taxed including social security.

 

[Phaseolus]

Colorado is $$$$$$$$. I definitely wouldn't be looking to retire somewhere more expensive.

Especially if you are unlucky enough to live in the Front Range

 

[cuerro viejo]

Everyone complains about property taxes in TX and they should. But there is no income tax so it offsets pretty well.

And today, near that TX coast, it is 95 degrees 2 weeks in the middle of spring and it's only going to get worse. No thanks.

I have a place in Rockport. 95 while in the water wade fishing watching a king ranch sunrise, then being hooked into an oversized red is fine any day of the week.

Inland you have a valid point solely from a humidity standpoint but on the coast, the breeze and fishing offset the heat

 

[Newtosavage]

I have a place in Rockport. 95 while in the water wade fishing watching a king ranch sunrise, then being hooked into an oversized red is fine any day of the week.

Inland you have a valid point solely from a humidity standpoint but on the coast, the breeze and fishing offset the heat

Lived on the coast for 6 years and spent many a late afternoon tied into a big red.

The humidity still sucks.

 

[cuerro viejo]

Lived on the coast for 6 years and spent many a late afternoon tied into a big red.

The humidity still sucks.

Grump

 

[Newtosavage]

Grump

LOL some of us are more tolerant of humidity than others I guess.

 

[406RoadToad]

Am I the only one who would pick Alaska or is everybody just trying to keep that on the down low?

 

[Extrapale]

Arizona. On or just below the rim.

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[BowForElk]

Congrats on retirement from the FD. Can’t wait for mine.

 

[manitou1]

Washington Wyoming South Dakota Nevada and Texas don't tax military retirement.
Something to think about.

Neither does Missouri.

 

[streetdoctor]

Especially if you are unlucky enough to live in the Front Range

Unless you're out east I don't think anywhere is cheap. If you're out east you might as well move to Nebraska.

 

[30338]

CO starter homes are roughly $550,000 for something in a decent neighborhood. I'd personally go to Sheridan, WY.

Then I'd park that travel trailer in AZ for 5 months every winter.

 

[Phaseolus]

The Wife and I went to Baja instead last winter, we liked it a lot more than Arizona.

 

[SaltyUte]

Congrats on retirement! Wyoming is the state I would like to retire in when I hit mid 50s.

 

[cwparry44]

Thank you for your service and congrats on retirement! I’d be very tempted to go AZ personally.

 

[bohntr]

I retired to the high mountains of AZ. It’s terrible here……I would look else where.

 

[Newtosavage]

I retired to the high mountains of AZ. It’s terrible here……I would look else where.

Some people know better than to fall for that. LOL

 

[Newtosavage]

I don't hear any votes for Maine here. Curious why.