13. West Virginia
State Taxes on Social Security: Social Security benefits are taxed to the extent that benefits are taxed by the federal government. Legislation to end this tax is under consideration in the state legislature. It was said that by 2022, 100% of Social Security benefits will be free of tax in this state.
Sales Tax: 6% state levy, municipalities can add up to 1% to that, but the average combined rate is 6.29%.
Income Tax Range: Low: 3% (on up to $10,000 of taxable income); High: 6.5% (on taxable income of $60,000 or more).
Property Taxes: The median property tax on West Virginia’s median home value of $107,400 is $629.
Inheritance and Estate Taxes: There is no inheritance tax or estate tax.
16 thoughts on “13 U.S. States That Tax Your Social Security Benefits (Here’s How)”
Thanks for this information. Social Security recipients do not get a lot to live on and it is, after all, a tax so if the IRS taxes the social security they are double taxing someone.
I don’t consider SS a tax. I look at it as a retirement plan that we have been contributing to since we went to work. They tax your other retirement plans so they tax this one also. Don’t think this is fair but we have little say on the matter.
The only problem with the premise that you paid into a retirement plan is you have already paid federal tax on the monies that they withhold for S.S. so therefore, it is a double tax on something that you have already paid tax on…..
In addition to the great weather, this is just one reason that my wife and I have become Florida residents. Also, Florida does not have an income tax.
Harry
Zero tax is good ? Zero Federal tax also ? Good !
Zero property Tax ?
Zero Sales Tax ?
Zero Tax equals = No Roads, no Military, no Schools, No police and no government. Only strong men they would rule and take what they wanted from the weak. I don’t mind paying my fair share for a strong but regulated government.
Your right Howard everyone dislikes taxes even myself as a retired person but we need all what you mentioned
Thank you. There is very little information, and I do not believe many people know the laws and their repercussions. I live at Juniper Village 3200 Bensalem Blvd. Bensalem, Pa. and anything I have done long past I am being harassed & likely will suffer much worse. I am even electronically suffering each night. Forbes once said that by afternoon many Americans have committed felonies, unthinkingly. Now things are becoming more strident – that the bank can rake money, deportation, institutionalize, or cut limbs! I believe that all the presidential candidates should demand education on the Laws of this country! in every state from elementary to senior. If you’ll notice such knowledge is held very secretively! Geraldine Werner & Mr. Stahl live here & I have fear they will take me away & institutionalize me. I haven’t been allowed to see my sister DOLORES WESSEL for over 70 years! Please keep me on your radar. I feel friendless!
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I got money taken out of my return in Mass. at H&R Block and I am on SSDI for the year 2019.
I glad this is going to work out for everyone in fair taxes we need it yay
Another thing that seems unfair is that my legal alien husband age 74 gets his SS payments decreased from the amount he would normally get considering what he paid in from working here in SS deductions from his pay!!!!!
I think my Social Security should not be tax, I work and I paid my share so why make people pay more on the money the government owe you for all the years you paid in to the system it is wrong.
Can someone contact me relating to leans on my house for unpaid property taxesI am disabled & my only income is from my Social security disability checks. My annual income is approx 19,000 a year. I became disabled & had no income for yrs waiting on a judgement which in turn caused me to be unable to pay my taxes. Would a lawyer be able to negotiate a payment that is less than the $3,300 thousand they want me to pay. Please help!!
That’s why we call it “Social Insecurity”. It’s a New Deal Era program that is indicative of the kind of corruption that is inevitable among those that are granted extreme power over government programs. The program itself had noble intentions, but has now become a slush fund for vote buying (among other agendas). Further, the benefits are not even close to providing decent supplemental income after retirement. Bottom line: the program should be replaced by something that gets our seniors (all of whom deserve our respect) a better return on the money invested by the working generation(s) that are compelled to contribute to it.
I don’t think any social security should be taxed.