Scott Burns uses the term "Geezer Magnets" for states that attract retirees. I think he puts Nevada near the top of his list.
Bloomberg Wealth Manager recently ranked "wealthy friendly" states, where Wyoming & Nevada were #1 & #2. In what may be a huge surprise to many outside of the state, Hawaii is ranked #1 for retirees' low tax burdens. This takes into account state, locality, property, and sales taxes as an overall package for different income levels.
Bloomberg's 10-page PDF, with huge bloated graphics that took a minute to load even at cable-modem speeds, is at http://wealth.bloomberg.com/wealth/0604/jun_ft_states.pdf . (Nice surf photos, but I don't think they were taken in Hawaii!) A quick-loading summary is in a local newspaper at http://starbulletin.com/2004/05/27/editorial/editorials.html .
Bloomberg Wealth Manager recently ranked "wealthy friendly" states, where Wyoming & Nevada were #1 & #2. In what may be a huge surprise to many outside of the state, Hawaii is ranked #1 for retirees' low tax burdens. This takes into account state, locality, property, and sales taxes as an overall package for different income levels.
Bloomberg's 10-page PDF, with huge bloated graphics that took a minute to load even at cable-modem speeds, is at http://wealth.bloomberg.com/wealth/0604/jun_ft_states.pdf . (Nice surf photos, but I don't think they were taken in Hawaii!) A quick-loading summary is in a local newspaper at http://starbulletin.com/2004/05/27/editorial/editorials.html .