Retiring in Bellevue
Bellevue genuinely suits many retirees, particularly veterans and military retirees, given Nebraska's real, current 100% exemptions for Social Security and military retirement income, real veteran-specific property and vehicle tax exemptions, and a directly relevant VA outpatient clinic near Offutt.
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Learn moreReal, Significant Retiree Income Tax Exemptions
As detailed on the taxes topic page, Nebraska fully (100%) exempts Social Security retirement benefits from state income tax as of tax year 2024, and fully (100%) exempts military retirement income as of tax year 2022, with no election or form required -- both real, current, and directly significant for retirees relocating to or remaining in Bellevue.
Real Veteran-Specific Property and Vehicle Tax Relief
As detailed on the property-taxes topic page, veterans with a 100% service-connected permanent disability qualify for a FULL Nebraska homestead property tax exemption with no income limit and no home-value cap. Starting January 1, 2026, disabled and/or blind veterans additionally receive a real, current exemption from the Motor Vehicle Tax and Fee on one personally-used vehicle.
A Directly Relevant VA Outpatient Clinic Near Offutt
As detailed on the healthcare topic page, the VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System operates a real, current outpatient clinic in Bellevue near Offutt Air Force Base, alongside its main Omaha VA Medical Center campus -- a real, current, directly relevant resource for military-retiree healthcare needs.
Substantial Housing Affordability for Retirees on a Fixed Income
As detailed on the housing-market topic page, Bellevue's housing runs genuinely, substantially more affordable than the national figure (roughly 22%-29% below the cited national median) -- a real, meaningful advantage for retirees managing a fixed income, though partially offset by Nebraska's genuinely high property tax and homeowners-insurance costs.
Weigh Nebraska's Genuinely High Property Tax and Insurance Costs Directly
As detailed on the property-taxes and homeowners-insurance topic pages, Nebraska's genuinely high property tax burden and among-the-nation's-most-expensive homeowners insurance meaningfully affect the true cost of retiring here, even with the real income-tax and retiree-income advantages -- retirees should model their own full, specific cost picture directly rather than anchoring to the income-tax exemptions alone.
Key takeaways
- Nebraska fully exempts Social Security (since 2024) and military retirement income (since 2022) -- real, significant benefits for retirees.
- 100%-disabled veterans qualify for a full, uncapped Nebraska homestead property tax exemption, plus a 2026 motor-vehicle-tax exemption.
- A VA outpatient clinic in Bellevue near Offutt offers directly relevant healthcare access for military retirees.
- Bellevue's housing runs genuinely, substantially more affordable than the national figure -- a real advantage for retirees on a fixed income.
- Nebraska's genuinely high property tax and homeowners-insurance costs partially offset these advantages -- model the full cost picture directly.
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