Retiring in La Vista
Retiring in La Vista offers Nebraska's real, complete retirement-income tax exemptions and genuinely more affordable housing than neighboring Papillion, alongside a notably high property tax rate to weigh.
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Learn moreNebraska's real, complete retirement-income exemptions
Nebraska exempts Social Security income 100% (since tax year 2024) and military retirement income 100% (since tax year 2022) from state tax -- applying to La Vista as elsewhere statewide.
More affordable housing than Papillion
La Vista's median sale price ran approximately $293,000, notably below Papillion's own cited figures -- a real consideration for retirees on a fixed income.
A notably high property tax rate to weigh
La Vista's effective property tax rate (~2.15%) runs well above the Nebraska state median -- a real, ongoing cost retirees should weigh against the lower upfront housing price.
Key takeaways
- Nebraska's Social Security and military-retirement exemptions are both 100% and apply statewide, including La Vista.
- La Vista's housing runs genuinely more affordable than neighboring Papillion.
- La Vista's notably high property tax rate (~2.15%) is a real, ongoing cost to weigh for fixed-income retirees.
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