Retiring in Northfield
Retiring in Northfield means weighing genuine, real safety and moderate-for-Vermont property taxes against Vermont's genuinely high statewide income tax burden.
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Learn moreGenuine safety, a real draw for retirees
NeighborhoodScout characterized Northfield as among the safest towns in both Vermont and the nation -- a genuine, real draw for retirees prioritizing safety.
Moderate-for-Vermont property taxes
Northfield's 1.49% effective property tax rate is the most moderate of this project's four Tier A Vermont markets built this pass -- a real, disclosed advantage for retirees on a fixed income, though still above the national median.
Vermont's income tax applies regardless
Vermont's genuinely high, up-to-8.75% top marginal income tax applies statewide -- retirees relying on taxable retirement income should factor this in regardless of Northfield's comparatively moderate property tax picture.
Key takeaways
- Northfield offers genuine, real safety -- among the safest towns in Vermont and the nation per NeighborhoodScout.
- Northfield's 1.49% property tax rate is the most moderate of this project's Vermont Tier A markets.
- Vermont's genuinely high statewide income tax (up to 8.75%) applies regardless of where in Vermont a retiree lives.
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