How to Find a Low-Tax Place to Retire

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This is a TWO YEAR OLD article with FOUR YEAR OLD data. Forget this and goto the CCH source, for more accurate info!

Phil MacAlister of PA 4:21PM May 06, 2012

Correction: Michigan enacted a law to tax public pensions; depending on birth year- effective now.

Tlg of MI 9:36PM January 29, 2012

Every analysis I've read on this issue leaves out two most important factors.
The cost of living at a specific location and,
What does each state and each local entity spend for each person?
What will be found - There is a public cost per person for all government services.
Law enforcement, education, roads etc.
All levels of govt get their revenues from many sources. Thus, one way or another they get it.
Thus, the question how much is collected and how much is spent per person?
Just one factor makes for a poor decision.
A good example is Florida. No; inheritance or income taxes, but very high taxes on gasoline & liquor.
Look very deeply at the bottom line cost of living in a location, before you leap/move.
All factors included, I bet you will find that North Carolina has about the lowest cost of living, if you also want good health care & education opportunities. Otherwise Alabama & Mississippi should do.

Eugene Barufkin of WI 8:03PM August 17, 2010

I live in Dover New Hampshire in a home with a market value of $340,000 and my property taxes are $7900. New Hampshire is a low tax state only if you have a huge income or homeless.

Bill Dolan of NH 5:43PM August 13, 2010

What about South Carolina? Where do they stand on all taxes? I thought they were very low too!

Ted of NY 12:10PM August 06, 2010

Guess agin calif is way behind in sales tax Washington State is 9.5% and they are trying to raise it !!!

Steve Anderson of WA 1:06PM July 26, 2010

7% Fulton County GA

ILIAN TERZIEV of GA 1:02AM July 22, 2010

People in WA wish the sales tax was 6.5%. Believe the current minimum (before local add-ons) is 8%.

ClarkC of OR 11:49PM July 17, 2010

In the city of Los Angeles, we pay a $9.75 sales tax.

j. schultz of CA 1:40PM July 17, 2010

Error: Total Washington state + Local sales tax is almost 10% (9.81%) here in Seattle/King County where I live, and they just started taxing water (bottled). Next is Air. Sales tax was 6.5% many years ago.

Ernie K. of WA 2:09PM July 16, 2010