Tennessee has become a serious retirement draw, particularly Nashville and the Knoxville-Tellico Village corridor. No state income tax on wages or retirement income is the headline, and the cost of living remains lower than the national average. Chattanooga is a smaller but real secondary market.
55+ Markets in Tennessee
NashvilleLive Guide
Full community research, cost breakdowns, and tax analysis available.
Knoxville / Tellico VillageLive Guide
Full community research, cost breakdowns, and tax analysis available.
ChattanoogaComing Soon
Market research in progress.
Tennessee Retirement Tax Snapshot
No state income tax on wages, salaries, or retirement income. No tax on Social Security. Property taxes are low — Williamson County (Franklin) runs about 0.5%, Knox County about 0.7%. Sales tax is high (7% state + local) — the tradeoff for no income tax.
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