Virginia
Overall Rating for Taxes on Retirees: Tax-friendly
State Sales Tax: 5.3% state levy, including 1% that is allocated to local governments. Northern Virginia and the Hampton Roads area have an additonal 0.7% sales tax to pay for transportation improvements, giving the state an average combined rate of 5.65%, according to the Tax Foundation. Groceries are taxed at 2.5% statewide.
State Income Tax Range: Low: 2% (on up to $3,000 of taxable income); High: 5.75% (on taxable income over $17,000)
State Taxes on Social Security: Benefits are not taxed.
Property Taxes: The median property tax on Virginia’s median home value of $248,400 is $1,973.
