Retiring in O'Fallon
Retiring in O'Fallon offers a genuinely safe, consistently ranked city and ready regional healthcare access, balanced against St. Charles County's above-average property tax rate.
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Learn moreMissouri's retirement-friendly income-tax framework
Missouri's real, flat 4.0% state income tax applies, and Missouri exempts a real, growing share of Social Security income from state tax for qualifying retirees -- confirm current, specific rules directly with a tax professional.
A real, repeated safety ranking
O'Fallon's SafeWise 'Safest Cities in Missouri' ranking, held every year since 2022, offers retirees real, genuine peace of mind relative to several other Missouri cities.
Weigh the above-average property tax rate honestly
St. Charles County's 1.26% median effective property tax rate runs above Missouri's statewide average -- retirees on a fixed income should weigh this honestly against the county's real safety advantages.
Key takeaways
- Missouri's flat 4.0% state income tax and Social Security exemptions apply to O'Fallon retirees.
- O'Fallon's repeated SafeWise safety ranking is a real, genuine advantage for retirees.
- St. Charles County's above-average property tax rate is a real tradeoff for retirees on a fixed income to weigh.
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