Retiring in South Carolina -The top 10 benefits you need to know! 

Oh Gosh! Thanks for watching my videos and, not that I'm biased, but absolutely love the Lowcountry of SC! If I can help in any way, please reach out to me! Best Wishes! 🙂

If you want to live near NC, you can live in the SC suburbs of Charlotte.

Thanks for watching and your input! I often hear something from views I should have included! Next time!

It depends on where you live as taxes on grocery items can occur in some counties. For example, in Lancaster County, the tax on groceries is 2%.

Thanks so much for watching and your nice feedback! I agree completely!🙂

Thanks for watching and reminding everyone of our values! 🙂

All my liberal friends moved to SC

Yeah, no…for being the party of “free speech” and “freedom/patriotism” and “choice” you guys are the most anti American people ever. You don’t get to choose which AMERICAN CITIZENS decide to move or decide to vote for. That’s regulation. Aren’t you guys against regulation?? 😂😂😂😂 you guys are so cute, bless your heart 😂😂😂😂

@@TheLowcountry so you’re saying you do business only with people that share your values?

Lots of confederate thinking still in the state…very good ole (white) boy club ish in the legal system system too. It can be a nice place but the culture is definitely southern and, as noted above, hostile to westerners. So, southern hospitality only extends to you if you are southern.

I agree, wouldn't live anywhere else! Thanks for watching!

Bigotry any better??

I feel the same about where I live (big city in the west). I’ve lived here all my life and I can’t imagine ever leaving. It’s not perfect here but it’s perfect for me.

I lived in Charleston 3 years while in the US Navy. Best place I ever lived. I may well retire there. Why? It’s the people, beats everything else. Just plain good folks. Can’t wait to move back.

Thanks for watching! Come on down! I was born in Chicago but never looked back! I love the South!🙂

Thanks for watching and your feedback! 🙂 I agree!

Except for Charleston. Lots of traffic and over crowded

What part of SC ? I need to move where there isn’t traffic.

Just moved to Lexington, traffic is a nightmare, and they are building new homes on every corner.

I got out of SC in 2020. Traffic is a nightmare in Charleston, lived there for 40 years . Now I live in the Mountains of N GA

@@RobertCheatham-b4b We live in Anderson county and love it.

Yes but, not as expensive as North Carolina lol

Yup! LOL! 🙃

Thanks for watching! I was born in Chicago and absolutely love living in SC! It's all a matter of preference!

So ....don't move or live there?

Best state in the USA! Please leave if you don't like it. Front porch sitting, sipping ice tea on the veranda, waving to those you pass, even if you don't know them, love Barbeque, church going people, grilling, talk to the neighbors at the grocery, hard working, proud of our Southern roots, and love Our God and Savior! PS...The CAROLINA MOON is something to witness!!!

Don't listen to this nonsense it depends where you live. I've been here 36yrs live in the center of the state insects are not a problem. Much more pluses than minuses.

@@jayafow84 You may be surprised to learn we agree but why would you want to sell that and invite more who would soon wreak havoc on our environment? I'm for keeping Carolina beautiful and it's true that many who have an aversion to the negatives I described would think twice. As far as I'm concerned, I just tell people we Southerners are a bunch of low information red necks so better to stay away. It fits their stereotypes.

Hi! Yep, prices on HHI keep going up. But check out Beaufort and the Sea Islands!

Because so many people are fleeing NYC and NYState, Chicago and San Francisco as well as LA due to the homeless problems. CT has some of the highest taxes in the country. Fla. is full so why not SC, if you can take the humidity. just don’t take your politics with you. It is a RED state.

People are still moving to the Hilton Head area in droves. Prices will not drop.

Thanks for watching and I appreciate the feedback! I’m seeing folks move to Beaufort Country for those reasons!

Thanks. Nice to know. 😊

Thanks so much for watching! Just let me know if you come to my area, I'd love to show you around!

Thanks for watching! Myrtle Beach is just about the fastest growing area in SC. You need to visit south, in particular, the Beaufort area. Besides the beaches on Hilton Head, we have Hunting Island State Park located 20 min. from downtown Beaufort with 5 miles of beaches and it's $8/day!

The MB area is very nice, as long as you don't live in downtown / old town MB. Check out the towns just north and south of MB. We live in Little River, just 4 miles from the Cherry Grove beach. There are beach parking lots (and they're free if you have a handicap sticker). The biker shit only happens a couple of weeks a year. Calabash, Ocean Ilse Beach, and Sunset Beach (all in NC) are also very nice. Also the towns just south of MB; Surfside Beach, Murrell's Inlet, Garden City, and Pawley's Island are great. (much more "beachy" around the south side) Moved here 2 years ago from Screw Jersey and never looked back!

Thanks for watching! We are seeing people move to SC from the North because of the cost of living (in particular, high property taxes)! Please let me know if I can help in any way with your decision!

Thanks for watching, and for your opinion!

Thanks for watching! Very good information!

Do they have good old KKKLan rallies, cross burin and lynchins? At least now, you KKK members need not bother with hoods and robes.

Thanks for watching! Come on down and let me know if I can help! 🙂

Thanks so much for watching and the feedback!

Thanks for watching! Yes, there is "give and take" for each of the states!

Hi, Im looking into Nc by the coastline up therivers. Would you know if NC taxes your pension? Also whats a good city to look at medium income on the rivers?? Thanks for any info..

My husband is 100% diabled vet. Yes, we pay no property tax here in SC.

I just moved to SC from NC and everything is way cheaper than NC. Plus, I won't miss those crazy NC auto inspections.

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Thanks for watching!🙂 And the nice feedback!

Thanks for watching and your feedback! No, social security is not taxed in SC.

Thanks for watching! I agree, I grew up in S FL and will never go back except to get on a cruise ship!

Thanks for watching! You'd need to move inland to a city like Greenville, Aiken, Anderson, Columbia or Rock Hill to be less susceptible to hurricanes.

Thanks for watching and your feedback! Yes, to take advantage of our low taxes it does have to be your primary residence. Glad to hear you are on your way! 🙂

Thanks for watching! I could not agree more!

We also live on Hartwell in Anderson county S C. People here are so nice and friendly.

Thanks for watching! I understand what you are saying. Yes, inland the humidity is just as bad in the Summer so this might not be the state for you. We do have the Blue Ridge mountains up in the Spartanburg area which might be a place worth considering.

Hi, Paul. Maybe check out Kershaw County in SC.

Greenville is close to the mountains.

Stay where you are.

Thanks for watching and your nice feedback!

Thanks for watching! Yah, I'm not crazy about them either but at least they go down each year as your car depreciates! I do think the low property taxes far out weigh this.

Thanks for watching! SC provides an income tax deduction of up to $15K against any SC taxable income of an individual who is 65 or older by the end of the tax year.

Thanks for watching my video Matthew! If you are 65 or older, SC lets you deduct the first $15K off your retirement income (401K, IRA, etc...) before paying any taxes. We do have a 7% sales tax.

6% is state sales tax but local governments add on top of that. I learned to stop shopping when visiting my mom in Charleston once I realized how much sales tax I was paying vs in North FL. I think they are about 8.5%. You also have to look at what they tax - like do they tax food - I think they do but not sure. They also tax you a personal property tax on your car and it’s not cheap.

Thanks for watching my video! Homeowners insurance is specific to each state/city/county. We in SC have not had nearly the claims for hurricane/flood damage as FL so in general, our policies are less expensive. I've lived in both states and from my experience, it's much less expensive in SC. Just for example, our homeowners insurance in Beaufort SC is approx. $3,000/yr (3,000SF home) and our flood insurance is about $600/yr. We live on deep water but are not in a flood zone but carry insurance anyway. Hope this helps!

Thank you! And thanks for watching!

What are the good areas and what makes them so?

Thanks for watching! Actually, we pay less for auto insurance in SC than we paid in GA! I always recommend getting quotes from a few companies. Also, you can usually save money if you get an umbrellla policy and incude your homeowners insurance.

Thanks for watching! I was just in Walterboro, nice small town!

Thanks for watching! I've seen a few different definitions of what constitutes the Lowcountry, some include just south of Myrtle Beach down to the Georgia boarder. I've not seen Virginia mentioned. It's the part of the eastern coast that is actually below sea level.

@@TheLowcountry I was referring to the map of the Southern states. They include Kentucky , which borders on Ohio, but not Virginia. We were the original South.

VA was once southern but it's hard to find now. Same thing is happening to SC. It's a carpetbagger invasion.

@@ticktock2383 SC is still solid imo.. Virginia is kind of like diet Dr pepper Southern , especially north of Fredericksburg.

Thanks for watching and your feedback! I think the taxes are relative to the location, since 2001 I would bet everyone's has increased but at least SC proptery taxes are the 5th lowest in the US!

Free tuition is not for just auditing. Paying students come first but I completed a Masters at USC Columbia and they always let me into the classes I needed during the 2-year program. You pay fees which, for my program, were highest first semester when matriculating and after that were negligible. Also pay for books. Great experience!.

@@cynthiahale9336 Thanks for watching and the feedback! That's great you were able to get your Masters! Congratas!

Thanks for watching and the nice feedback! 🙂

should be just federal

Thanks for watching! I think Bluffton, SC would be a very good area for a business. It's located right in between Hilton Head (to the South) and Beaufort (to the North) so you could potentially get business from all three towns. The Charleston/Mount Pleasant area is also a very good location but will be quite a bit more expensive. Another good consideration would be Greenville, SC.

Greetings from Panama City 🇵🇦 we actually moved to Panama from the US and we loving it. I hate to say it, but when it comes to safety Panama feels much much safer than most cities in the US…

It is very competitive to open a business here.

@@ticktock2383 no more thsn Korea and my husband is from Busan. But USA is not safe as the person that moves here says... as well as is it the opinion of a relative living in M Beach

Thanks for watching! People always ask about Costco! The closest one from my area is in Savannah, GA. Same for Joann's.

@@TheLowcountry And where do you live?

He needs to eat local honey, will help with allergies to the local pollen.

@@rivkag4669 Thanks for watching! I have heard of that! And we do have some great local honey here!

Thanks for watching, all a matter of preference!

Social Security disability benefits may or may not be taxable depending on how much other income you (and your spouse, if you're married) may have. I would defer you to a SC CPA but my understanding is between $25,000 and $34,000, you may have to pay income tax on up to 50 percent of your benefits. more than $34,000, up to 85 percent of your benefits may be taxable. Thanks for watching!

She said 50 grand home stead

3 grand if your under 65

Thanks for watching and your positive feedback Bill! You will love it here! Best wishes for a smooth move from CA!

What drew you guys to Spartanburg? I’m originally from Southern California too, currently living in Sarasota, FL but looking to move to Anderson, SC.

I hope you have a high tolerance for mosquitos...

OH NO... Are you bringing your Go Biden sign????

Remember why you left California an leave those politics in California

Wow, good to know Michael! Another great benefit! Thanks for sharing!

@@TheLowcountry Yup! Big Medicare Savings ;)

We pay $92 per month for Medicare Plan G in SC.

@williamrogers1219 Thats a pretty Good rate WR. Make sure to Shop that 'PLAN G' after 2-3 short years due to "Duration of Coverage" rate increases. It could help give your household a rate reduction on PLAN G & keep some of your extra $dollars$ from going to the insurers.

What are the Medicare options? Isn't the basic Medicare rate the same for all states, around $170 per month? I still have a few years to qualify but all info is welcome.

Thanks for this info. Never knew this. Looking for a place to retire, but SC taxes state pensions so this is a no go for me.

Yes please, find another states

All that is very true, but consider what you pay to simply live, and include your property taxes. Your energy costs alone are significantly higher than here in SC. I am an ex New Yorker from upstate. I paid almost 7 times the property taxes there on a house half the size of the one I own here. My heating bill alone was around 7 times higher than what I pay here to heat, cool, cook and wash. If you do the math, which I did, it is far less costly to live here than up north. You also have to consider the quality of life, there’s no comparison. Plus, I no longer have to worry about a liberal government taking my rights and forcing me to go along with an agenda that is abhorrent to me. And you guys elected Fetterman. That says volumes about PA.

I’m from Pa, trust me it’s cheaper to live in SC than Pa. Additionally, no snow in the low country.

@@peterfusco5461 Yeah...even that RINO Lindsay Graham is better than Fetterman ; )

I believe so, but please check with your accountant to be sure.

Thanks for watching my video! Canary Woods is a very affordable, new construction community. Prices start in the low $200K range. I think it's a great option for first time home buyers!

Thanks for watching my videos and the nice feedback! I don't think SC has the calaber of an LA Fitness however, the coastal city of Charleston and the capital, Columbia probably have the largest variet of fitness/wellness options.

YES! TRUMP supporters welcome here!!

@@mike-uw6wt And you will regret it!

Thanks for watching! Unfortunately you'd have a difficult time finding property in a gated community for that price point unless you look for a re-sale home in the 55+ community, Sun City.

Thanks for the feedback, I appreciate you watching!

As a Texan coming here, I'll tell you my list of disadvantages: You have to pay state income tax. The BBQ cannot come close to comparing to TX BBQ, except that you can easily eat it if you have no teeth! Lack of farmland in much of the state due to sand for your "soil". Racial stressors. Sticky weather July-August, especially. Run down towns in the countryside. Too many trailers. Now I'll add a plus- lots of churches, inexpensive homes, and friendliness.

@@ltcajh Thanks for watching! Yes, every state has its pros and cons, it just depends on what is important to you! We do have state income tax but our property taxes are lower to help off set that. I have not tried TX BBQ but prefer seafood myself! Unless you are in an HOA (home owners association) community, you will see trailers. Again, all about preferences!

@@TheLowcountry I know, I was just answering the question aboutthe cons.

You have open borders good luck speaking spanish!!!@@ltcajh

Thanks for watching and your feedback! . Currently, a veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States, who is permanently and totally disabled as a result of a service-connected disability, may claim a property tax exemption of his owner-occupied property.

Thanks for watching! I just had two families from San Diego move to Beaufort and they love it!

@@TheLowcountry are there any jobs for older men there?

I grew up in So Cal… LOVE S.C.!

@@srbboo5014 I'd give anything to move there but I need a job

@@tomsimpson5317 I’m sure there are but they won’t pay well. It’s the south, you know. Right to work, low wages, racist ignorant people.

Thanks for watching!

Thanks for watching! And you should pursue your dream, go for it!😀

I m leaving Vegas too after 12 years..will go for SC👍👍👍

I lived in Las Vegas for 35 years and it was outrageous to register my vehicles. It goes based on prices. Is it really that much higher in SC? I was considering moving there this year bc I am retiring there in a few years. Are you still there? If so, do you like it?

@@louisa2478 Did you ever make it to SC? I left Las Vegas in 2023 and lived in Indianapolis and now in the Blue Ridge Mountains, VA but would like to be closer to a beach community.

Thanks for watching and your feedback Jim! I sent you an email with what might check all your boxes!

Disabled veterans benefits?

Just don't go near Hampton.

i grew up in Greenville but traffic getting too bad because they been advertising for years, It use too be a peaceful quiet place but those days are gone my friend. Greenville is a great place to visit though. building too many houses cutting down too many trees which made Greenville Green! she forgot to mention our rainy season. i like rain so i am fine with it.

Thanks so much for watching Steve! Call any time!

This is misleading. I live in SC and still have to pay federal taxes on Mt social security

@@nancyhauck2979 Federal taxes are different than state income taxes on SS benefits. There are only 12 states that tax SS.

Why does it suck ? I’m thinking about moving there from Ill Thanks

I think it's a matter of lifestyle preference. Also, each town/city has something different to offer; the coastal cities are great for boaters and fisher and then you've got some inland towns in the mountains if you like to hike.

@@TheLowcountry I take back what I said. I did not mean the entire state . The low country is beautiful.I was working near Columbia and I couldn't stand it up there.

@@Holyheart1 I misspoke. The coastal area in the low country is very nice. I live near columbia and it was horrible.

I would be moving from ILL this place really sucks highest tax’s around

Thanks for watching! Anderson is a great inland town at a very affordable price point! Please reach out if interested and I an refer you to one of my collegues in Anderson.

Anderson is beautiful!

Hi Susie! There are three within a short drive from each other. One in Beaufort, one in Port Royal (part of the Beaufort area), and one down the road in Ridgeland! Hope you make it over this way!

Yes, we do have state income tax (6% - 7%). However, our property taxes and homeowners insurance are much less!

@@TheLowcountry Most counties and some cities tack on a little extra so they can get a piece of the pie too. In Berkeley county it ranges from 8 to 9%. Honestly if you do decide to move here I would avoid Charleston,Berkeley and Dorchester counties like the plaque. Home prices are through the roof and traffic is absolutely horrible. I'm native to this area and live in Summerville. I live right on North Main St and the traffic stays backed up in front of my house from early afternoon on during the week. If you enjoy slow moving traffic and the smell of car exhaust, not to mention the landfill or the papermill this might be the place for you!

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Thanks for your comment and watching my video! I'm glad you agree!

Thanks for watching! I was just touching on a bit of the history. I'm sure other channels have more in-depth history videos.

Thanks for watching! Just give me a call if I can help!

Thanks for watching! I really depends on age of home, type of insulation, etc.... but I say generally speaking, $200/month.

My 20 year old, 2000 sq ft house with 2 people and central air runs $300 plus in hot or cold weather.

@@wadehampton1737 so what are your total monthly utilities water sewer electric roughly ? What part do you live in ? Thanks

They range from approx. $325K to several million dollars, it just depends on the location! Thanks for watching!

Bought mine for 125k.. not in gated community yet in a nice neighborhood. Today it’s worth 200k but I’d never move.

Hi! Glad you're happy! Where did you move in SC?

@@katew.4318 Murrells Inlet.

@@peterfusco5461 Thank you, Peter! It looks like a beautiful place to live. I bit pricey for me, but I understand why you love it there!

Nice place...I live in SC.

You won’t regret relocating to South Carolina!

Thanks for watching, glad you found it interesting!

You should be filing every year for homestead exemption, you may be able go back 3 years and correct ? Ch3ck into it ! As it's your money,

Thanks for watching! Please reach out if you are looking at the Lowcountry!

Thanks for watching! Most towns have a weekly farmers market open year round so I'd say it's fairly easy to find organic, you just have to plan to get your weeks supply in advance.

How many months ? It’s 19 degrees here today where I’m at I’ll take hot and humid I think

Thanks for watching! Yes, it is very hot and humid June - August but it's gorgeous the rest of the year! Summer is when many here go on vacation to cooler climate.

Then on to PA where that medical state will tell you what to wear and when.😅😅😅