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11-07-2009, 08:07 AM
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Texas: A Retirement Mecca?
According to the LA Times, Texas is becoming the new Florida in terms of being a retirement destination:
Texas is the new retirement mecca -- latimes.com |
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11-07-2009, 11:27 AM
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retireelpaso.com
If you're looking for a comfortable dry climate, a bit of the 4 seasons, great weather every day, a view of mountains and spectacular scenery -- it's El Paso.
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11-07-2009, 11:31 AM
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Without a doubt its the hill country that appeals to those whp retire in Tewxas by far and some of the lakes region of east texas.
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11-07-2009, 11:37 AM
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Last year, Texas was ranked as the #2 place to retire...
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11-07-2009, 05:52 PM
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You'd think that the high property taxes would put a lot of people off.
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11-07-2009, 06:44 PM
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I wonder if Texas will learn from Florida.
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11-08-2009, 10:30 AM
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If you don't like dogs, be on your way.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by orbius
You'd think that the high property taxes would put a lot of people off.
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It's also the state in the nation with the highest homeowner's insurance rates, quite high utilities, and very high and miserable summer temperatures.  |
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11-08-2009, 07:20 PM
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During the winter here in deep south texas we get the influx of "Winter Texans", old retired folk, from all over the country, increases the population by about 20% (and the number of accidents)
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11-08-2009, 09:27 PM
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We call 'em "Q-tips" because when they are standing in line, they look like a row of life-size Q-tips with their white hair.
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11-09-2009, 09:35 AM
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but TX has no state income tax and if you are living out of an RV you don't pay property tax
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