"I'm moving to The Philippines after my wife retires. The cost of living is roughly 20 cents on the $Dollar."
I had clients who visited that part of the world on a church mission, and went back to open a boys' orphanage. He was a carpenter/engineer, and she was a tutor.
The three things I remember were:
Newcomers with money were expected to hire a cook, maid, and gardener, all from the village.
The going rate for massages was $1 an hour. (10-15 years ago)
When I asked about her heating/cooling costs for her home office...she had none. Didn't ever need it.
Sounds like paradise!
"What was the tax break?"
...seniors can apply for an exemption from Texas property taxes. This is true: when you reach the age of 65, you can file an affidavit with the chief appraiser in your district to exempt yourself from the collection of taxes on your property.
"In Texas is property tax high?"
Pretty much every state not charging an income tax, uses property taxes to partially compensate.