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Looking for info on Fort Buchanan (PR). Just curious about on base + off base housing, good/safe neighborhoods to live, cost of living... I think it's considered CONUS, so no LQA. Do they PCS? Any info would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!
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Icanread I can't seem to find the tax rate for federal employees in PR, but I have heard it's very high. I have a friend from PR who teaches for Dodea in Japan, and she would love to go back to PR but as a federal employee, she has said that the taxes are crazy high and she makes more money living overseas with LQA.
Oct 31, 2020
fmp3 That makes sense. Thanks for that. If anyone can weigh in on housing or just general info about living there - it would be much appreciated. Thank you again Icanread and ms896!
Nov 1, 2020
sandy On base housing isn't an option, but there are good urbanizations/neighborhoods that are great options for families. The tax rate is higher. We pay PR tax and federal. You can pay PR tax on your credit card with their SURI website. I believe the cost of living is higher in PR but it also depends on what you are comparing it to. There isn't LQA or c...See More
Dec 5, 2020
sandy On base housing isn't an option, but there are good urbanizations/neighborhoods that are great options for families. The tax rate is higher. We pay PR tax and federal. You can pay PR tax on your credit card with their SURI website. I believe the cost of living is higher in PR but it also depends on what you are comparing it to. There isn't LQA or c...See More
Dec 5, 2020
sandy Yes the agency pays for your move.
Dec 5, 2020


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