
Lewes remains one of the most popular locations for retirees that you'll ever find - and for good reason! Here are just a few of the perks that retirement in Lewes can offer:
- Lewes offers the third lowest real estate tax area in United States under $1,000/year for average 3 Br 2 Ba home! Compare that to your taxes in NJ, PA,NY and VA!
- No sales tax!
- No personal property tax!
- No estate tax!
- Low income and corporate Taxes $12,500 personal exclusion for pensions!
- Reduced property taxes ( appx 35%) for senior citizens
- Excellent lifestyle and amenities – beaches, boating. Fishing, kayaking, hiking and walking.
- Superior medical facilities in town!
- Numerous golf courses nearby!
- Wide variety of restaurants!
- Over 150 factory outlet shops!
- Variety of housing opportunities and prices $200,000 to $3,000,000!
- Lewes is within 2.5 miles of the Delaware Bay beach and adjacent to Cape Henlopen State Park - which offers hiking, biking and miles of Atlantic Ocean beach!
- Bike/hiking trail to Rehoboth Beach with plans for 25 miles of additional trails!
- Within 200 mile range of major metropolitan areas like Philadelphia, Northern VA, Washington DC, Baltimore and New York.
- Cape May Ferry to NJ leaves from Lewes
- Our small historic town is over 375 years old and rests only 6 miles from Rehoboth Beach!
- Recommended as one of the best places to retire by Kiplinger and Money Magazines!