A national magazine highlights Taos as one the reasons New Mexico is the next hot spot to retire. Smart Money magazine says the state is becoming popular for retirees, noting that retirees are finding good deals with a cost of living 5-percent below the national average... highlighting Taos, Santa Fe, and Las Cruces. Taos also is noted for outdoor activities and cultural attractions...but the article also says Taos is far from the santa Fe regional airport. Smart Money also touts new mexico's lower real estate taxes, and an income tax rate of 4-point-9-percent.