Missouri draws retirement interest in three corridors: St. Louis suburbs, Kansas City metro, and the Lake of the Ozarks region. The 55+ community inventory is moderate — enough for a dedicated market page but not the depth of the Sun Belt states.
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Missouri Retirement Tax Snapshot
Missouri has been phasing in Social Security tax exemptions. State income tax tops at 4.95%. Property taxes are moderate — St. Louis County runs about 1.0%, while rural areas are lower. No inheritance tax.
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