State-by-State Guide to Taxes on Retirees

Our comprehensive guide to taxes on retirement income, property, and purchases, as well as special tax breaks for seniors, in every state.

• Click on any state below for a detailed summary.
• See more maps on the most tax-friendly and tax-unfriendly states for retirees.

The five states with the highest sales taxes (including average county/city sales taxes)

States More Tax-Friendly for Retirees

• Our picks of the 10 most tax-friendly states for retirees
• The nine states with no income tax
• The five states with no sales tax
• The five states with the lowest sales taxes (including averages of county/city sales taxes)
• The 36 states that don't tax Social Security benefits

States Less Tax-Friendly for Retirees

• Our picks of the 10 least tax-friendly states for retirees
• The seven states with the highest income tax rate (based on highest tax bracket)
• The five states with the highest sales taxes (including average county/city sales taxes)
• The 22 states that impose their own estate taxes or inheritance taxes