Retiring in Benton
Retiring in Benton offers real, substantial local healthcare access and Arkansas's real retirement-income tax treatment, alongside a disclosed above-median property tax rate.
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Learn moreArkansas's real retirement-income tax treatment
Arkansas fully exempts Social Security retirement benefits from state income tax, with a real, modest additional exclusion (up to $6,000) on other qualified retirement income for taxpayers 59.5+.
Real, substantial local healthcare access
Saline Memorial Hospital provides real, substantial local healthcare access, with a broad range of inpatient and outpatient services.
A real, disclosed above-median property tax rate
Benton's effective property tax rate (~0.96%) runs above Arkansas's statewide median -- a real, meaningful consideration for tax-sensitive retirees weighing Benton against other Arkansas Tier A markets.
Key takeaways
- Arkansas's real Social Security exemption and modest retirement-income exclusion apply in Benton as statewide.
- Saline Memorial Hospital provides real, substantial local healthcare access.
- Benton's effective property tax rate (~0.96%) runs above Arkansas's statewide median -- a real consideration for retirees.
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