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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In a word:  don't.  Retiring in Florida is so cliche.  And Florida sucks.[/quote]

But sun, sand and [b]most importantly no state taxes.[/b][/quote]

First, you get what you pay for.  Second, if not state taxes is that important to you, then I feel sorry for you.  You must be broke.[/quote]

Actually you don’t pay much in taxes if you’re broke, because you’re broke.

But the more money you have, the more Florida makes sense.

See, I can figure this out because I’m relatively smart.

Unlike you. [/quote]

I can't imagine being in a position of having to take state taxes into account in deciding where to retire or move.  [/quote]

Our last year in DC, DH and me paid around $100k in state taxes.  Now we live in Florida, same jobs, higher salaries, and don’t pay state taxes.  We didn’t move here because of that, but it sure as hell helps.  [/quote]

I am not a big fan of excessive taxes, but I recognize a modicum of taxes are important for the overall society. I lived in p years in Florida and the retirees would always vote against taxes, especially for schools. Their reasoning was they had paid enough taxes  and their children were now grown. They did not care about the public schools and libraries. Of course those taxes were paid in states they left behind such as Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Kansas, Connecticut, etc.   Florida works out very well for the affluent, but not so great for those in need of help. [/quote]

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