Retiring in Brookfield
Retiring in Brookfield offers a genuinely, substantially below-national crime rate and a favorable property tax rate, balanced against the highest housing costs among this project's Wisconsin Milwaukee-metro Tier A markets.
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Learn moreWisconsin's retirement-relevant income-tax framework
Wisconsin's real, 4-bracket state income tax applies, and Wisconsin exempts Social Security income from state tax for all filers -- confirm current, specific rules directly with a tax professional.
A genuinely, substantially safe community
Brookfield's A+ safety grade and violent crime rate (83.3 per 100,000, well below the 359.1 national rate) offer retirees real, genuine peace of mind.
A favorable property tax rate offsetting the purchase price
Brookfield's effective property tax rate (1.04%) runs genuinely below Wisconsin's own elevated statewide median -- a real, ongoing cost advantage for retirees on a fixed income, even though the purchase price itself runs above average.
Key takeaways
- Wisconsin's state income tax framework, including a full Social Security exemption, applies to Brookfield retirees.
- Brookfield's A+ safety grade offers real peace of mind for retirees.
- Brookfield's below-Wisconsin-median property tax rate offsets its above-average purchase price over time.
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