Louisiana
Overall Rating for Taxes on Retirees: Tax-friendly
State Sales Tax: 5.0% state levy. Localities can add as much as 7%, and the average combined rate is 9.45%, according to the Tax Foundation. Groceries and prescription drugs are exempt from the state’s sales tax, but localities may tax these.
State Income Tax Range: Low: 2% (on $12,500 or less of taxable income for individuals, $25,000 for joint filers); High: 6% (on more than $50,000 of taxable income; $100,000 for joint filers).
State Taxes on Social Security: Benefits are not taxed.
Property Taxes: The median property tax on Louisiana’s median home value of $148,300 is $750.
