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Curious About Big Taxes? Here’s How 8 States Tax Retirees

June 20, 2022 · Retirement Life
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6. Massachusetts

If your initial plan was to move to Massachusetts, then we have bad news: this state is not very tax-friendly for retirees. Because when it comes to taxes, Massachusetts doesn’t tax Social Security benefits and most of the government pension income. But then again, you should know that all other retirement income is taxed at a flat rate of 5%.

The good news is that the state of Massachusetts will decide in November whether to impose an additional 4% tax on taxable income over $1 million beginning next year.

When it comes to property taxes, they are pretty high. But there is a refundable tax credit available for the owner who is already 65 years old or even older. Massachusetts is an exception to other states because it has its own estate tax. The average combined state and local sales tax rate is no more than 6%, and the state income tax range is flat at 5%.

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59 comments on “Curious About Big Taxes? Here’s How 8 States Tax Retirees”

  1. Ukkundo'Oohwaka NLN says:
    April 5, 2025 at 11:29 am

    Any American drawing Social Security, Military Retirement, Post Office Retirement, etc… have lived in this country and turns (80) eighty should not pay no sales, property, state, city, gasoline, or any other taxes. NO TAXES AFTER (80) EIGHTY.

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  2. Char says:
    March 24, 2025 at 5:30 pm

    Hmmmm, all blue states….

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  3. R M says:
    February 11, 2025 at 12:06 am

    Posts seem to disappear on here. Not worth writing them if they disappear.

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  4. R M says:
    February 10, 2025 at 9:09 pm

    This site is a waste of time. The censors cut out perfectly legitimate comments!

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  5. Maggie says:
    January 26, 2025 at 5:36 pm

    NEW HAMPSHIRE! No sales tax so the property owners support the state. Stay away!

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