States Retired Military Pay Tax Exemption

See if you qualify for a State Retired Military Pay Tax Exemption:

Alabama
Yes.

Alaska
Yes. Alaska does not have a personal income tax.

Arizona
Yes.

Arkansas
Yes.

Colorado
Yes.

Delaware
Yes.  Partial exemption.

Florida
Yes.  Florida does not have a personal income tax.

Georgia
Yes.  Partial. Veterans who retired from the military and are under 62 years of age are eligible for an exemption of up to $17,500 of military retirement income. An additional exemption of up to $17,500 is available for veterans under 62 who have at least $17,500 of earned income.  Veterans ages 62 to 64 are eligible for Georgia’s existing retirement income tax exemption for up to $35,000. Those over the age of 65 are eligible for an exemption of up to $65,000.

Hawaii
Yes. 

Illinois
Yes. 

Indiana
Yes.  Retired pay no longer taxed after 2022.

Iowa
Yes. 

Kansas
Yes. 

Kentucky
Yes.  Up to $31,110 is exempted.

Louisiana
Yes. 

Maine
Yes. 

Maryland
Yes.  Partial. Maryland only provides a partial exclusion between $12,500 and $31,110.

Massachusetts
Yes. 

Michigan
Yes. 

Minnesota
Yes. 

Mississippi
Yes. 

Missouri
Yes.  Public pensions are not taxed if below $85,000 for filing individually or $100,000 for filing jointly.

Montana
Yes.  Partial. Only 50% of the pay is exempt and only for 5 years.

Nebraska
Yes. 

Nevada
Yes.  Nevada does not have an income tax.

New Hampshire
Yes.  New Hampshire has no income tax.

New Jersey
Yes.  Partial.  Get up to $6,000 exempted.

New Mexico
Yes.  Yes. Depending on income level, taxpayers 65 years of age or older may be eligible for an exemption from taxable income of up to $8,000 each

New York
Yes. 

North Carolina
Yes. 

North Dakota
Yes. 

Ohio
Yes. 

Oklahoma
Yes.  Only 75% of retired pay is exempt.

Oregon
Yes. Partial.  If your household income plus social security is $22,500 (filing single) or $45,000 (filing jointly).

Pennsylvania
Yes.

South Carolina
Yes.

South Dakota
Yes.  South Dakota has no income tax.

Tennessee
Yes.  Tennessee does not have an income tax rate.

Vermont:
Yes.  Partial. It exempts the first $10,000 but is subjected to an Annual Gross Income cap of $50,000 (single) and $65,000 (joint).  Full exemption at full social security age.

Virginia:
Yes.  Partial.  Up to $40,000 is exempt.

Washington
Yes.  Washington state does not have an income tax.

West Virginia
Yes

Wisconsin
Yes.

Wyoming:
Yes.  Wyoming does not have a state income tax.