| The only saying is true, "There are two things you can | | | | high 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 the | | | | and New York, Dover is within a few hours of one |
| considerations for most retirees is taxes; specifically | | | | third of our nation's population, Dover offers an ideal |
| property taxes. While there are many cities across the | | | | location along with a quality of life second to none. |
| US who boast "no-income tax" retirement; the fact is | | | | Living in Dover, you will experience a vibrant |
| property and sales taxes can absorb most of your | | | | downtown, a very attractive historical district and well |
| retirement income. | | | | established neighborhoods. |
| Dover, Delaware is not only among the top ten places | | | | With its natural beauty as well as attend arts and |
| to retire to, but has the lowest property tax of any city | | | | entertainment activities, such as the Schwartz Center |
| in the US. In fact, there are no sales taxes at all in this | | | | for the Arts and Dover Downs, who bring in national |
| state, and social security benefits are free of state | | | | acts on a regular basis, you will feel an instant |
| tax. Moreover, up to $12,500 of a retirees income is | | | | connection to the community. Listed as one of the ten |
| tax free. Add to this the fact that a home valued at | | | | best small cities based on cost of living and overall |
| $133,000 requires a payment of just a little over | | | | quality of life, Dover has been touted as having the |
| $540.00, which makes Delaware one of the top | | | | best 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 of | | | | safe community in which to live. |
| 32,000 residents offers a community considered to be | | | | |