North Carolina
Overall Rating for Taxes on Retirees: Mixed tax picture
State Sales Tax: 4.75% state levy. Localities can add as much as 2.75%, and the average combined rate is 6.95%, according to the Tax Foundation. Groceries are not taxed by the state, but a 2% local tax is levied.
State Income Tax Range: North Carolina has a flat tax rate of 5.49%.
State Taxes on Social Security: Benefits are not taxed.
Property Taxes: The median property tax on North Carolina’s median home value of $157,100 is $1,345.
