Retiring in Apple Valley
Retiring in Apple Valley offers a real, genuinely low property tax rate and a below-national crime rate, balanced against no in-city hospital and Minnesota's disclosed Social Security taxation.
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Learn moreDakota County's genuinely low property tax for retirees
Dakota County's own effective property tax rate (0.98%-1.09%) runs genuinely below several other Twin Cities metro counties -- a real, meaningful advantage for retirees on a fixed income.
Minnesota's Social Security tax quirk
Minnesota is a real, current outlier in still taxing Social Security above an income-based exemption ($86,410 single/HOH, $110,780 joint, 2026) -- confirm current, specific rules directly with a tax professional.
No in-city hospital -- weigh this honestly
Apple Valley has no in-city hospital; retirees should weigh the drive to M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville honestly against their own health needs.
Key takeaways
- Dakota County's genuinely low property tax rate is a real, meaningful advantage for Apple Valley retirees.
- Minnesota's Social Security tax quirk is a real, disclosed factor for higher-income retirees.
- Apple Valley has no in-city hospital -- confirm real, practical access to Fairview Ridges Hospital directly.
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