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On a $400,000 home: Connecticut property tax ~$8,400/year. Brevard County with homestead ~$3,300/year. Property tax savings: $5,100/year. Add income tax savings of $2,000–$5,500/year (CT taxes pension income, Social Security above certain thresholds, and retirement withdrawals). Combined annual savings: $7,100–$10,600.
Connecticut does exempt Social Security for filers under $75K (single) or $100K (joint) in AGI, and provides a partial pension/annuity exemption. But above those thresholds, CT taxes everything. Florida taxes nothing. For higher-income retirees — dual pensions, significant 401(k) distributions — the income tax savings alone can exceed $6,000/year.
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What CT Buyers Should Know
- Hartford/Bradley to Melbourne flights are limited. Most CT transplants drive to MCO (Orlando International) or fly Bradley to MCO. The Viera corridor is 55 minutes from MCO. If you plan frequent trips back to CT, factor in the airport logistics.
- Fairfield County equity goes very far. Median home values in Fairfield County exceed $550,000. Greenwich, Westport, and Darien are well above $1M. Selling in Fairfield County and buying at Heritage Isle ($400K) liberates significant equity. Even selling a modest home in New Haven or Hartford County ($280K–$350K) and buying at Barefoot Bay ($120K) frees retirement capital.
- The seasons are different, not absent. CT retirees often worry about missing the fall. Brevard's seasons are more subtle — dry season (October–May) and wet season (June–September) rather than four distinct seasons. The winter months are why you moved: 70–80°F, low humidity, perfect outdoor weather. The summers require adjustment — afternoon thunderstorms and 95°F heat keep most people indoors from 1–4 PM.
- Healthcare infrastructure is strong. Health First operates three hospitals in Brevard County including the Viera campus near Heritage Isle and Del Webb. Brevard's medical corridor along Wickham Road serves the retirement community with specialists in cardiology, orthopedics, and geriatric medicine. You are not moving to a medical desert.
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