Places that Don't Tax Retirement Income

To make the most of retirement income, many retirees look to live in places that don't tax retirement income. There are several options so retirees can take their pick. While states have guidelines, it is also important to take a close look at city and county rules and regulations to ensure they too, do not tax any sort of pension and/or income.

States with No Income Tax

While Federal taxes will still apply, people living in: Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Texas, Washington and Wyoming will not be subject to any state income tax. We must note however, these states are not necessarily cheaper to live in, because the lack of income taxes must be compensated elsewherre, such as in sales tax or property tax.

States that Do Not Tax Pensions

Alabama

Hawaii

Illnois

Kansas

Louisiana: Will tax certain pensions, but not federal pensions, and waives state tax for some others.

Massachusetts

Michigan

Mississippi

New York

Pennsylvania: Will not tax any pension, but will still tax wages.

17 out of 50 states will help you save retirement money through less taxes on income. Looking through the list of options though, we see several places are expensive to live in, so when considering a relocation for this purpose, it is important to look at the cost of living. If you've saved with a certain cost of living in mind, it's not a good idea to move to another location with a higher cost of living, just to save on taxes. What you'll save on taxes will not be enough to compensate for the higher cost of living in most cases.

Once you've taken a look at the cost of living, you'll want to consider other factors such as proximity to family members and the cost of moving there. If you feel it would benefit you to move to one of the places that don't tax retirement income for any other reason, the fact that there's no income tax will be an added bonus.