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Alabama
B+
- ▶Up to 5% income tax
- ▶Low property tax (~$1,560/yr on $400K home)
- ▶Social Security is tax-free
R+28Guns FCOL 87
Alaska
A+
- ▶No state income tax
- ▶Property tax ~$4,160/yr on $400K home
- ▶Social Security is tax-free
R+13Guns FCOL 126
Arizona
A
- ▶Flat 2.5% income tax
- ▶Property tax ~$2,040/yr on $400K home
- ▶Social Security is tax-free
R+5Guns FCOL 102
Arkansas
B+
- ▶Up to 3.9% income tax
- ▶Property tax ~$2,400/yr on $400K home
- ▶Social Security is tax-free
R+28Guns FCOL 85
California
C
- ▶Up to 13.3% income tax
- ▶Property tax ~$2,840/yr on $400K home
- ▶Social Security is tax-free
D+20Guns ACOL 142
Colorado
B+
- ▶Flat 4.4% income tax
- ▶Low property tax (~$1,920/yr on $400K home)
- ▶Social Security is taxed
D+11Guns A-COL 110
Connecticut
D
- ▶Up to 6.99% income tax
- ▶High property tax (~$7,160/yr on $400K home)
- ▶Social Security is taxed
D+12Guns ACOL 114
Delaware
A
- ▶Up to 6.6% income tax
- ▶Property tax ~$2,200/yr on $400K home
- ▶Social Security is tax-free
D+8Guns A-COL 102
Florida
A
- ▶No state income tax
- ▶Property tax ~$3,080/yr on $400K home
- ▶Social Security is tax-free
R+13Guns FCOL 103
Georgia
B
- ▶Flat 5.49% income tax
- ▶Property tax ~$3,240/yr on $400K home
- ▶Social Security is tax-free
R+2Guns FCOL 91
Hawaii
C+
- ▶Up to 11% income tax
- ▶Low property tax (~$1,080/yr on $400K home)
- ▶Social Security is tax-free
D+26Guns ACOL 196
Idaho
B+
- ▶Flat 5.8% income tax
- ▶Low property tax (~$1,920/yr on $400K home)
- ▶Social Security is tax-free
R+30Guns FCOL 96
Illinois
C
- ▶Flat 4.95% income tax
- ▶High property tax (~$6,920/yr on $400K home)
- ▶Social Security is tax-free
D+14Guns ACOL 92
Indiana
A
- ▶Flat 3.05% income tax
- ▶Property tax ~$2,840/yr on $400K home
- ▶Social Security is tax-free
R+19Guns FCOL 87
Iowa
B
- ▶Flat 3.8% income tax
- ▶Property tax ~$5,680/yr on $400K home
- ▶Social Security is tax-free
R+13Guns FCOL 88
Kansas
C+
- ▶Up to 5.7% income tax
- ▶Property tax ~$4,960/yr on $400K home
- ▶Social Security is taxed
R+20Guns FCOL 86
Kentucky
B+
- ▶Flat 4% income tax
- ▶Property tax ~$3,120/yr on $400K home
- ▶Social Security is tax-free
R+26Guns FCOL 85
Louisiana
B+
- ▶Up to 3% income tax
- ▶Property tax ~$2,120/yr on $400K home
- ▶Social Security is tax-free
R+20Guns FCOL 91
Maine
C+
- ▶Up to 7.15% income tax
- ▶Property tax ~$4,160/yr on $400K home
- ▶Social Security is tax-free
D+6Guns B-COL 107
Maryland
C
- ▶Up to 5.75% income tax
- ▶Property tax ~$3,880/yr on $400K home
- ▶Social Security is tax-free
D+24Guns ACOL 116
Massachusetts
C
- ▶Up to 9% income tax
- ▶Property tax ~$4,160/yr on $400K home
- ▶Social Security is tax-free
D+28Guns ACOL 148
Michigan
B
- ▶Flat 4.25% income tax
- ▶Property tax ~$5,280/yr on $400K home
- ▶Social Security is taxed
R+2Guns C+COL 88
Minnesota
D
- ▶Up to 9.85% income tax
- ▶Property tax ~$4,080/yr on $400K home
- ▶Social Security is taxed
D+4Guns BCOL 95
Mississippi
B+
- ▶Flat 4.7% income tax
- ▶Property tax ~$2,560/yr on $400K home
- ▶Social Security is tax-free
R+17Guns FCOL 82
Missouri
B
- ▶Up to 4.7% income tax
- ▶Property tax ~$3,520/yr on $400K home
- ▶Social Security is taxed
R+19Guns FCOL 86
Montana
A
- ▶Up to 5.9% income tax
- ▶Property tax ~$2,320/yr on $400K home
- ▶Social Security is taxed
R+13Guns FCOL 104
Nebraska
C+
- ▶Up to 3.99% income tax
- ▶Property tax ~$5,760/yr on $400K home
- ▶Social Security is tax-free
R+19Guns FCOL 91
Nevada
A
- ▶No state income tax
- ▶Property tax ~$2,120/yr on $400K home
- ▶Social Security is tax-free
R+3Guns C+COL 101
New Hampshire
A
- ▶No state income tax
- ▶High property tax (~$7,440/yr on $400K home)
- ▶Social Security is tax-free
D+2Guns FCOL 114
New Jersey
F
- ▶Up to 10.75% income tax
- ▶High property tax (~$8,520/yr on $400K home)
- ▶Social Security is tax-free
D+6Guns ACOL 121
New Mexico
B+
- ▶Up to 5.9% income tax
- ▶Property tax ~$2,200/yr on $400K home
- ▶Social Security is tax-free
D+10Guns B-COL 91
New York
F
- ▶Up to 10.9% income tax
- ▶Property tax ~$5,600/yr on $400K home
- ▶Social Security is tax-free
D+12Guns ACOL 139
North Carolina
B+
- ▶Flat 4.5% income tax
- ▶Property tax ~$2,800/yr on $400K home
- ▶Social Security is tax-free
R+3Guns C+COL 94
North Dakota
B+
- ▶Up to 2.5% income tax
- ▶Property tax ~$3,520/yr on $400K home
- ▶Social Security is tax-free
R+33Guns FCOL 98
Ohio
B
- ▶Up to 3.5% income tax
- ▶Property tax ~$5,480/yr on $400K home
- ▶Social Security is tax-free
R+12Guns FCOL 88
Oklahoma
B
- ▶Up to 4.75% income tax
- ▶Property tax ~$3,400/yr on $400K home
- ▶Social Security is tax-free
R+33Guns FCOL 87
Oregon
C+
- ▶Up to 9.9% income tax
- ▶Property tax ~$3,280/yr on $400K home
- ▶Social Security is tax-free
D+14Guns A-COL 110
Pennsylvania
B
- ▶Flat 3.07% income tax
- ▶Property tax ~$5,720/yr on $400K home
- ▶Social Security is tax-free
R+2Guns CCOL 97
Rhode Island
C
- ▶Up to 5.99% income tax
- ▶Property tax ~$5,200/yr on $400K home
- ▶Social Security is taxed
D+17Guns BCOL 114
South Carolina
B+
- ▶Up to 6.2% income tax
- ▶Low property tax (~$1,720/yr on $400K home)
- ▶Social Security is tax-free
R+13Guns FCOL 93
South Dakota
A
- ▶No state income tax
- ▶Property tax ~$4,320/yr on $400K home
- ▶Social Security is tax-free
R+27Guns FCOL 95
Tennessee
A
- ▶No state income tax
- ▶Low property tax (~$1,800/yr on $400K home)
- ▶Social Security is tax-free
R+24Guns FCOL 92
Texas
B+
- ▶No state income tax
- ▶High property tax (~$6,400/yr on $400K home)
- ▶Social Security is tax-free
R+14Guns FCOL 97
Utah
B+
- ▶Flat 4.65% income tax
- ▶Low property tax (~$1,760/yr on $400K home)
- ▶Social Security is taxed
R+13Guns FCOL 101
Vermont
D
- ▶Up to 8.75% income tax
- ▶High property tax (~$6,920/yr on $400K home)
- ▶Social Security is taxed
D+31Guns B-COL 111
Virginia
B+
- ▶Up to 5.75% income tax
- ▶Property tax ~$2,960/yr on $400K home
- ▶Social Security is tax-free
D+3Guns A-COL 102
Washington
B
- ▶No state income tax
- ▶Property tax ~$3,360/yr on $400K home
- ▶Social Security is tax-free
D+16Guns ACOL 117
West Virginia
B+
- ▶Up to 5.12% income tax
- ▶Property tax ~$2,280/yr on $400K home
- ▶Social Security is tax-free
R+36Guns FCOL 82
Wisconsin
C+
- ▶Up to 7.65% income tax
- ▶High property tax (~$6,040/yr on $400K home)
- ▶Social Security is tax-free
R+1Guns FCOL 93
Wyoming
A+
- ▶No state income tax
- ▶Property tax ~$2,200/yr on $400K home
- ▶Social Security is tax-free
R+43Guns FCOL 101