Most states exempt Social Security benefits from state income tax. These states won't touch your SS check.
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| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | AlabamaAL | ExemptSS exempt |
| 2 | AlaskaAK | No TaxNo income tax |
| 3 | ArizonaAZ | ExemptSS exempt |
| 4 | ArkansasAR | ExemptSS exempt |
| 5 | CaliforniaCA | ExemptSS exempt |
| 6 | DelawareDE | ExemptSS exempt |
| 7 | District of ColumbiaDC | ExemptSS exempt |
| 8 | FloridaFL | No TaxNo income tax |
| 9 | GeorgiaGA | ExemptSS exempt |
| 10 | HawaiiHI | ExemptSS exempt |
| 11 | IdahoID | ExemptSS exempt |
| 12 | IllinoisIL | ExemptSS exempt |
| 13 | IndianaIN | ExemptSS exempt |
| 14 | IowaIA | ExemptSS exempt |
| 15 | KansasKS | ExemptSS exempt |
| 16 | KentuckyKY | ExemptSS exempt |
| 17 | LouisianaLA | ExemptSS exempt |
| 18 | MaineME | ExemptSS exempt |
| 19 | MarylandMD | ExemptSS exempt |
| 20 | MassachusettsMA | ExemptSS exempt |
| 21 | MichiganMI | ExemptSS exempt |
| 22 | MississippiMS | ExemptSS exempt |
| 23 | MissouriMO | ExemptSS exempt |
| 24 | NebraskaNE | ExemptSS exempt |
| 25 | NevadaNV | No TaxNo income tax |
| 26 | New HampshireNH | No TaxNo income tax |
| 27 | New JerseyNJ | ExemptSS exempt |
| 28 | New YorkNY | ExemptSS exempt |
| 29 | North CarolinaNC | ExemptSS exempt |
| 30 | North DakotaND | ExemptSS exempt |
| 31 | OhioOH | ExemptSS exempt |
| 32 | OklahomaOK | ExemptSS exempt |
| 33 | OregonOR | ExemptSS exempt |
| 34 | PennsylvaniaPA | ExemptSS exempt |
| 35 | South CarolinaSC | ExemptSS exempt |
| 36 | South DakotaSD | No TaxNo income tax |
| 37 | TennesseeTN | No TaxNo income tax |
| 38 | TexasTX | No TaxNo income tax |
| 39 | VirginiaVA | ExemptSS exempt |
| 40 | WashingtonWA | No TaxNo income tax |
| 41 | WisconsinWI | ExemptSS exempt |
| 42 | WyomingWY | No TaxNo income tax |
States scored on a composite of income tax rate (50%), property tax rate (30%), and Social Security taxation (20%). Lower score = more tax-friendly.
These 9 states don't levy a personal income tax, letting residents keep more of their earnings.
States scored by weighted combination: income tax (45%), sales tax (30%), property tax (25%). Normalized 0-100 scale where 100 = most tax-friendly.
Data reflects 2025 tax year rates from the Tax Foundation and state revenue departments. Rankings are for general comparison only and may not reflect individual circumstances. Consult a tax professional for personalized advice.
