Ohio
Overall Rating for Taxes on Retirees: Mixed tax picture
State Sales Tax: 5.75% state levy. Localities can add as much as 2.25%, and the average combined rate is 7.15%, according to the Tax Foundation.
State Income Tax Range: Low: 1.98% (on income over $10,650 of taxable income); High: 4.997% (on taxable income over $213,350). Municipalities can levy income taxes, too; the average local rate is 2.5%, per the Tax Foundation.
State Taxes on Social Security: Benefits are not taxed.
Property Taxes: The median property tax on Ohio’s median home value of $131,900 is $2,064.