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Trumps conservative economic stancemay benefit taxpayers, real estate owners and businesses.
The Republican candidate also favors military spending, which could create civilian job opportunities.
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Retired residents do not pay state taxes on Social Security or retirement distributions either.
The state also has no estate or inheritance tax.
The state ranks fifth in affordability,according to U.S. News & World Report.
The five-year survival rate for new businesses in Texas is 52.7%.
That is lower than South Dakotas survival rate but covers a much higher activity level.
Texas is home to two active real estate markets, Austin and Houston.
The two cities also feature DoD locations that employ civilians, as do San Antonio and Dallas-Fort Worth.
There is also no state-imposed inheritance or estate tax.
The state does levy a 5.5% base rate tax on corporate income.
Businesses can offset the tax burden by qualifying forrefunds or creditsdesigned to support job growth.
Examples include the Brownfield Redevelopment Bonus and Rural and Urban Job Tax Credits.
Florida additionally offers various small business financing programs through its Office ofSmall Business Innovation.
The five-year business survival rate is just over 50%.
Floridasstrongest real estate marketis the Sarasota-Bradenton metro, which is just south of Tampas MacDill Air Force Base.
Theindividual income tax rateis capped at 2.50% and corporations pay no more than 4.31%.
The Roughrider State has a small and growing community of entrepreneurs.
North Dakota supports its small businesses with workforce development efforts and a range of funding programs.
The five-year business survival is on par with Florida, at nearly 51%.
Real estate service providerCleverreports that North Dakotas median home prices and 30-year mortgage rates are lower than national averages.
Indiana
Indiana levies a flat tax rate of 3.05% on personal income.
Corporations pay a 4.9% tax on their income.
In 2024, Indiana launched a $29 million fund to support small businesses and entrepreneurs with affordable financing.
The state has an impressive five-year business survival rate of 53%, plus asizable talent pool.
Indianapolis is the states strongest real estate market and may also offer civilian defense job opportunities.
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