America’s 21 hidden gem retirement spots in the tax-friendly South, revealed by top realtors
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America’s 21 hidden gem retirement spots in the tax-friendly South, revealed by top realtorsBy JAMES REINL
Published: 02:06 EST, 27 February 2025 | Updated: 02:06 EST, 27 February 2025
Floridahaslongbeenthedestination-of-choiceforAmericansastheyhitretirement,thankstoyear-roundsunshine,lowtaxes,affordablehomesandampleopportunitiesforgolfandotherpastimes.
Butthepropertydealsinpopularhotspotsaren’tasattractiveastheyoncewere,andthefiercehurricanesthatbattertheSunshineState,coupledwithhigherinsurancepremiums,arepromptingmanyretireestosearchelsewhere.
TheyareincreasinglylookingatotherstatesacrosstheSouthforacomparableclimate,andinsomecases,findingbetter,cheaperhomesandlowertaxesandlivingcosts.
ThoughFloridaremainsthetop-rankedretirementdestinationbycomparisonwebsiteWalletHub,Georgia,Mississippi,Alabama,Oklahoma,andotherSouthernstatescanalsohelpstretchpensionsoutbyseveralyears.
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