Georgia
Overall Rating for Taxes on Retirees: Most tax-friendly
State Sales Tax: 4% state levy. Localities can add as much as 4.9%, and the average combined rate is 7.23%, according to the Tax Foundation. While the state doesn’t tax grocery food sales, localities can.
State Income Tax Range: Low: 1% (on the first $1,000 of taxable net income for married couples filing jointly; on the first $750 for individual filers; and on the first $500 for married couples filing separately); High: 6% (on taxable income over $10,000 for married couples filing jointly; on taxable income over $7,000 for individual filers; and on taxable income over $5,000 for married couples filing separately)
State Taxes on Social Security: Benefits are not taxed.
Property Taxes: The median property tax on Georgia’s median home value of $152,400 is $1,413.
