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Washington
District of Columbia
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Member of the World Health Organization Global Network of age-friendly Cities and Communities

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#1 of 1 Best Places to Retire in District of Columbia
#83 of 96 Best Places to Retire in USA
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#1 of 1 Best Places to Retire in District of Columbia
#83 of 96 Best Places to Retire in USA
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Making DC Age Friendly: Age-Friendly DC is a coordinated, comprehensive, and collective-action effort whose goal is to ensure that all DC residents are active, connected, healthy, engaged and happy in their environment. The District’s Age-Friendly effort is starting with a focus on adults age 50 and older.



  • In 2018 Mayor Muriel Bowser signed the Age-Friendly DC 2018-2023 Establishment Order setting in motion the second five-year journey.

  • Mayor Bowser appointed a new Age Friendly Task Force.





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I've lived here for more than 40 years. I'm staying in my house as long as I'm upright. It's incredibly convenient. I can walk to everything - bank, grocery store, dry cleaners. I don't feel isolated. I have great neighbors. I used to be a member of the Capitol Hill Art League and sold some of my paintings there. I am a member of the Capitol Hill Restoration Society.

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How did District of Columbia earn the grade of C+? We examined the state taxes based on how age friendly they are. District of Columbia has a state sales tax of 5.75%. Of particular interest is that District of Columbia does not have taxes on social security. There are estate taxes. There are no taxes imposed on inheritance. District of Columbia has an effective property tax rate of 0.56%. Weighing these taxes and other taxes most likely to impact the aging population is how District of Columbia earned its state tax grade of C+.

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