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Arizona retirement communities
Overall
Arizona is a great place to retire. The population is about 6.5 million. There are expensive places and inexpensive ones. The scenery is world class and there are many national and state parks to visit. Outdoor recreation is exceptional. If you have been looking for the best Arizona retirement communities Topretirements can help.
Famous Red Rocks of Sedona
Climate
The Arizona climate is renowned for being dry and hot - originally many people with hay fever came here to escape. Summers can be brutal, except at higher elevations, with high temperature into the 110's. Winters are mild. Most of the state is desert or high desert.
Economy and Real Estate Prices
Per capita income at just over $28,000 is slightly below national average. Median home prices crumbled in most of Arizona in 2008 and 2009 but recovered somewhat in 2011 and 2012. Zillow estimated that Arizona’s median home value was $134,500 in 2012. In Tucson in the 1st quarter of 2013 the median home price was $162,800, and the Phoenix median sales price of a home was $169,000 (Source: NAR). Prices in Prescott, Sedona, and Flagstaff are higher than further south.
Taxes
Tax Burden: Arizona taxpayers pay $3,244 per capita in state and local taxes. Total tax burden in Arizona is the 10th lowest of all the states, mostly due to limitations on property taxes.
Marginal Income Tax Rates. Arizona's low tax rate is 2.59%, and top marginal income tax rate is 4.54%.
Retirement Income Exemptions. Out of state pensions are fully taxable, while there are some exemptions for in-state pensions and military pensions.
Social security exemption. Social security income is exempt.
Sales Tax: Sales tax rates are generally at 6.6%. A state tax isn't levied on prescription drugs or food for home consumption.
Property Taxes: There is a personal property tax. Certain property tax protections exist for people over 65.
Homestead Exemption. There is a homestead exemption.
Estate and/or Inheritance Taxes. There is no inheritance tax. There also is no estate tax for decedents whose date of death is on or after January 1, 2006.
Link to Arizona Taxes.
Best Retirement Communities
Active adults will find retirement information on living in the huge planned community of Green Valley as well as the exciting Metro area of Phoenix, one of the nation's largest and most dynamic cities.
Check out other great retirement communities like scenic Sedona , Flagstaff, Prescott, or old the artists community of Tubac. Profiles of new active adult communities are regularly added to our database.
Certified Retirement Communities
Arizona does not have a certified retirement community program.
To help orient you there is a photo, Google Map, and detailed facts for each retirement community in Arizona. Each Arizona retirement community profile features ratings on expenses, age restrictions, taxes, recreation, amenities, transportation, etc. so you can compare how other active adults 55+ have rated that city or development. Discussion Forums help you find out more and even ask questions.
Get started with reviews of the best retirement communities.
Arizona Directory of Active Adult Communities
Click on the Arizona Retirement Community reviews on the right.
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