Louisiana has limited 55+ community inventory. Baton Rouge, the Northshore (Mandeville/Covington), and a few pockets near New Orleans offer some options. The state draws retirees with low property taxes and no tax on Social Security, but insurance costs — particularly for hurricane and flood coverage — are a serious offset.
55+ Markets in Louisiana
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Louisiana Retirement Tax Snapshot
No tax on Social Security benefits. First $6,000 of retirement income exempt from state tax. Property taxes are among the lowest in the US — most parishes run 0.4-0.6%. The honest counter: property insurance premiums rank among the highest nationally.
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