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Originally Posted by scottmandue
Scanned the tread and seems like a left out a huge factor...
We will be living off my CalPERS pension (we still plan on getting part time jobs).
WA does not tax pensions.
Other states without pension tax:
Alabama = too humid
Alaska = too cold
Florida = too humid
Mississippi = too humid
Nevada = too dry/hot
New Hampshire = too cold
Pennsylvania = too cold
South Dakota = too cold
Tennessee = too humid
Texas = too hot/humid
Washington
Wyoming = too cold
Spokane looks GREAT (hope you don't mind but I copied your pics to email to my wife.
When I suggested Spokane she quipped "it is out in the middle of nowhere" but I suspect she has never visited the town.
Whidby Island looks fantastic... if we really want to get away from it all... not much there for medical or airport.
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WA zero income tax is nice for sure. So is OR no sales tax.
Probably worth looking at effective state tax rate at the income type (ordinary income, dividend, capital gains) and level expected in retirement. In some cases, the difference between a state with no income tax and a state with income tax but no sales tax may be minimal or even favor the latter.