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KPN

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10. Oregon doesn't tax Social Security income and

Reply to Joe Nation (Original post)

Sun May 2, 2021, 02:32 PM

May 2021

also doesn’t have a sales tax which is kind of nice. Portland is close to the coast as well as the Columbia River Gorge and mountains. It’s also just 3 hours drive to Seattle.

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Need advice about where to retire. Pacific Northwest specifically. [View all] Joe Nation May 2021 OP

There are beautiful old neighborhoods in Tacoma. Thunderbeast May 2021 #1

prices in Seattle area are sky rocketing..My dtr lives in Orting and they both make good money.. samnsara May 2021 #2

Mels hole. That takes me back. yonder May 2021 #5

Seems like a solid plan. When I moved to the NW LizBeth May 2021 #3

North Tacoma has beautiful old houses and has become very hip and sophisticated. Tacoma is so much ratchiweenie May 2021 #4

Olympia isn't too bad. Ka-Dinh Oy May 2021 #6

Oh, you don't want to move to Western Wshington. FuzzyRabbit May 2021 #7

I cant speak for Washington but... padfun May 2021 #8

Yes, PNW. But the further inland you go the redder it gets. yonder May 2021 #9

Oregon doesn't tax Social Security income and KPN May 2021 #10

We retired to Vancouver Island just before COVID, love it here Fiendish Thingy May 2021 #11

Thanks for all the great insights FT! And everyone for that matter. Joe Nation May 2021 #12