If you have been looking for the best Florida retirement towns and communities this website has the answers you need. Choose from over 20 Florida retirement communities that are popular with active adults 55+.
Pelican Sound - active adult retirement community in Estero FL
Overall
Florida is where many people instinctively look for a retirement community - it probably has more top retirement communities of anywhere in the world. Its climate is warm all year round and you are never too far from water. Living costs can vary a great deal within the state; inland and north tend to have more inexpensive options, while high-end communities like Naples have real estate prices and a cost of living that are significantly higher. Recreational activities are exceptional in this state with a double coastline on the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean. This site will acquaint you with some basic facts about the best retirement places in Florida.
Best retirement towns in Florida
Florida is so big that is likely to have the perfect retirement lifestyle for just about anybody. Some obvious picks include places like Fort Myers, Estero, and Tallahassee. Other towns to investigate include: Stuart, Delray Beach, Pompano Beach, and Gainesville. Other, very different but close geographically, popular retirement towns are Abacoa and Vero Beach. For more ideas, see the list at right.
Climate
The Florida climate is characterized as humid subtropical. Summers are hot and wet, winters are warm or mild. Marine air from the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic controls the climate.
Per Capita Income
In 2004 the Florida per capita income was $31,500, near the middle for all states.
Taxes
Florida is one of the few states with no income tax, which automatically makes it a tax bargain. It recently dropped its tax on intangibles. Sales tax is 6%, one of the higher rates compared to other states. Florida’s successful Save Our Homes law has attracted tens of thousands of permanent residents from other states. The Florida law caps increases in a home’s assessed value at 3% a year for full time residents. Local communities in Florida can change mill rates at will, but at least the most volatile component of the property tax, wild swings in appraised values, are moderated. Florida's total combined tax burden is one of the lowest of any state (Source: District of Columbia Tax Rates and Burdens Study 2004). Some citizens are worried about a decline in educational and municipal services in the future with such low taxes, while others are unconcerned.
Certified Retirement Communities
Florida does not have a certified retirement community program.
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