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Killeen
Killeen
Texas
54 reviews

Killeen is a city in Bell County, Texas, United States. According to the 2010 census, its population was 127,921, making it the 21st-most populous city in Texas. It is the principal city of the Killeen–Temple–Fort Hood Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Killeen is directly adjacent to the main cantonment of Fort Hood. Its economy depends on the activities of the post, and the soldiers and their families stationed there. It is known as a military “boom town” because of its rapid growth and high influx of soldiers.

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I'm retired and I'm also a veteran. I'm around people my age and the military. I feel safe in my surroundings.

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I have my own transportation and I can make the commute

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Great location, quiet, kid friendly, family oriented

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I like to take care of elderly spend time with the oldest people give them grooming mming help them for errands…

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it's quiet nice neighbors not alot of traffic

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Taxes

B

How did Texas earn the grade of B? We examined the state taxes based on how age friendly they are. Texas has a state sales tax of 6.25%. Of particular interest is that Texas does not have taxes on social security. There are no estate taxes. There are no taxes imposed on inheritance. Texas has an effective property tax rate of 1.86%. Weighing these taxes and other taxes most likely to impact the aging population is how Texas earned its state tax grade of B.

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