Retiring in Alexandria
Retiring in Alexandria offers genuinely affordable housing and Rapides Parish's genuinely lowest-tier property tax rate, alongside a real, substantial existing military-retiree community.
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Learn moreA real, substantial existing military-retiree community
More than 40,000 military retirees already live in Central Louisiana, per Fort Johnson's own economic-impact materials -- a real, meaningful community context for retirees considering Alexandria.
Louisiana's real, current flat income tax
Louisiana's flat 3% individual income tax (effective January 1, 2025) applies to retirement income as elsewhere in the state -- confirm current, specific rules directly with a tax professional.
Real, major local hospital access
CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini Hospital and Rapides Regional Medical Center (the area's only Level II Trauma Center) both provide real, major hospital-level care directly in Alexandria.
Key takeaways
- More than 40,000 military retirees already live in Central Louisiana, a real community context for Alexandria retirees.
- Louisiana's flat 3% state income tax applies to retirement income in Alexandria as elsewhere in the state.
- Two real, major hospitals provide retirees with substantial local healthcare access.
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