Retiring in Newton
Retiring in Newton offers Kansas's real, full Social Security exemption and genuinely affordable housing, offset by a notably high property tax rate this record discloses directly.
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Learn moreKansas's real, full Social Security exemption
Kansas fully exempts Social Security benefits from state income tax for all residents, per a real 2024 law change -- a genuinely significant benefit for retirees.
Genuinely affordable housing
Newton's median home price (~$174,000) runs genuinely well below the national median, a real, meaningful advantage for fixed-income retirees.
A real, notably high property-tax offset
Newton's effective property tax rate (~1.94%) runs notably above both Kansas's and the national median -- a real, meaningful consideration for tax-sensitive retirees weighing Newton against other Kansas Tier A markets.
Key takeaways
- Kansas's full Social Security exemption applies statewide, benefiting Newton retirees directly.
- Newton's genuinely affordable housing (~$174,000 median) suits fixed-income retirees.
- Newton's notably high property tax rate (~1.94%) is a real consideration for tax-sensitive retirees.
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