Dover - Delaware: A Tax Friendly Retirement City

The only saying is true, "There are two things you canhigh on the senior friendly city list as well.
rely on in life; death and taxes." More often than not,Conveniently located halfway between Washington
when looking for an ideal place to retire, one of theand New York, Dover is within a few hours of one
considerations for most retirees is taxes; specificallythird of our nation's population, Dover offers an ideal
property taxes. While there are many cities across thelocation along with a quality of life second to none.
US who boast "no-income tax" retirement; the fact isLiving in Dover, you will experience a vibrant
property and sales taxes can absorb most of yourdowntown, a very attractive historical district and well
retirement income.established neighborhoods.
Dover, Delaware is not only among the top ten placesWith its natural beauty as well as attend arts and
to retire to, but has the lowest property tax of any cityentertainment activities, such as the Schwartz Center
in the US. In fact, there are no sales taxes at all in thisfor the Arts and Dover Downs, who bring in national
state, and social security benefits are free of stateacts on a regular basis, you will feel an instant
tax. Moreover, up to $12,500 of a retirees income isconnection to the community. Listed as one of the ten
tax free. Add to this the fact that a home valued atbest small cities based on cost of living and overall
$133,000 requires a payment of just a little overquality of life, Dover has been touted as having the
$540.00, which makes Delaware one of the topbest quality of life among US cities - bar none. Not only
locations in the US offering tax friendly retirement city.is Dover an "ideal place to retire," but is a clean and
With homes ranging in the area of $111,000; this city ofsafe community in which to live.
32,000 residents offers a community considered to be