Top 10 U.S. States That Have the Highest Sales Taxes

CALIFORNIA

Overall Rating for Taxes on Retirees: Mixed

State Sales Tax: 7.25% state levy. Localities can add as much as 2.5%, and the average combined rate is 8.25%, according to the Tax Foundation.

Income Tax Range: Low: 1% (on up to $16,030 of taxable income for married joint filers and up to $8,015 for those filing individually); High: 13.3% (on more than $1,074,996 for married joint filers and $1 million for those filing individually).

Taxes on Social Security: Benefits are not taxed.