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Alabama

South · Budget

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Alaska

Pacific Northwest · Above Average

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Arizona

Southwest · Moderate

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Arkansas

South · Budget

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Colorado

Mountain West · Above Average

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Delaware

Northeast · Above Average

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Florida

No state income tax, the best Medicare Advantage market in the country, and endless sunshine.

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Georgia

Southeast · Moderate

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Idaho

Pacific Northwest · Moderate

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Illinois

Complete exemption of Social Security, pensions, and 401(k)/IRA income — offset by some of the highest property taxes in the country.

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Iowa

Social Security exempt for everyone; all other retirement income exempt at 55+ — paired with some of the most affordable housing in the country.

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Michigan

Midwest · Moderate

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Mississippi

South · Budget

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Missouri

Social Security is fully exempt, and Missouri became the first state to fully exempt capital gains — a broadly affordable pick with real neighborhood-level variation.

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Montana

Mountain West · Moderate

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Nevada

Southwest · Above Average

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New Hampshire

Northeast · Above Average

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New Mexico

Mountain West · Moderate

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North Carolina

Southeast · Moderate

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Oregon

Pacific Northwest · Above Average

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Pennsylvania

Every dollar of retirement income — SS, pensions, 401k — goes untaxed. The Northeast's hidden gem.

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Puerto Rico

No passport needed, Social Security stays tax-free, and Act 60 offers real savings on investment income — but the details matter more than the headlines.

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South Carolina

Southeast · Moderate

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South Dakota

Midwest · Budget

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Tennessee

South · Budget

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Texas

South · Moderate

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US Virgin Islands

Puerto Rico's smaller sibling: same no-passport US territory status, but a 90% tax reduction built around operating a real business, not just holding investments.

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Virginia

Up to $40,000 in tax-free military pension income and some of the East Coast's best healthcare.

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Washington

Pacific Northwest · Above Average

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West Virginia

Social Security is now fully tax-exempt (2026), paired with the lowest property taxes in the country and dramatic housing affordability.

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Wyoming

Zero income tax and the easiest legal domicile in America for slow travelers and expats.