Overall Rating for Taxes on Retirees: Not tax-friendly
State Sales Tax: 6.5% state levy. Localities can add as much as 5.125%, and the average combined rate is 9.30%, according to the Tax Foundation. The state taxes food at 1.5%, and localities can add to that.
Income Tax Range: Low: 0.9% (on up to $4,299 of taxable income); High: 6.9% (on more than $35,100 of taxable income, if your total income exceeds $75,000).
Taxes on Social Security: Benefits are not taxed.
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