Retiring in Groton
Retiring in Groton offers a moderate-for-Connecticut property tax rate and the state's real Social Security exemption, balanced against real, disclosed healthcare-access limits.
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Learn moreConnecticut's real, partial Social Security exemption
Connecticut exempts Social Security benefits from state income tax for single filers with AGI under $75,000 and joint filers under $100,000, with a partial exemption above those thresholds -- a real, genuine advantage for many Groton retirees.
A moderate property tax rate for coastal Connecticut
Groton's ~1.74% effective property tax rate runs below Connecticut's high statewide average, a real, genuine advantage for retirees on a fixed income relative to many other Connecticut coastal towns.
Confirm healthcare access directly for a target address
Groton itself lacks a full, 24-hour inpatient hospital -- retirees should confirm current, specific proximity to Lawrence + Memorial Hospital (New London) or another full hospital directly.
Key takeaways
- Connecticut's Social Security exemption applies fully to many Groton retirees below the AGI thresholds.
- Groton's ~1.74% effective property tax rate runs moderate for coastal Connecticut.
- Retirees should confirm current, specific full-hospital proximity directly, since Groton itself lacks one.
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