Retirement Tax Breakdown for New York Residents

Complete New York retirement tax guide: income tax rates, capital gains treatment, Social Security and pension taxation, property taxes, and sales tax. Overall retiree-friendliness rank: #47 of 51.

State Income Tax
10.9% top rate

9 bracket(s)

Capital Gains Rate
10.9%

Treated as ordinary income

Property Tax Rate
1.6%

#6 (Low)

Sales Tax Rate
8.5%

State 4% + local avg 8.5%

Less Tax-Friendly State

New York exempts Social Security and offers a $20,000 pension/IRA exclusion for those 59.5+. However, high income tax rates and property taxes make it expensive for retirees. NYC adds local income tax.

Retirement Income Taxation

Social Security

Not taxed

Pension Income

Taxable

Retirement Exemption

$20,000 (age 595+)

Tax Comparison Summary

State income tax10.9% top
Capital gains10.9%
Property tax1.6% effective
Sales tax8.5% combined
Overall retiree rank#47 of 51

New York Income Tax Brackets

State Tax Bracket Schedule

RateFromTo
4%$0$8,500
4.5%$8,500$11,700
5.25%$11,700$13,900
5.5%$13,900$80,650
6%$80,650$215,400
6.85%$215,400$1,077,550
9.65%$1,077,550$5,000,000
10.3%$5,000,000$25,000,000
10.9%$25,000,000No limit

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