Complete Washington retirement tax guide: income tax rates, capital gains treatment, Social Security and pension taxation, property taxes, and sales tax. Overall retiree-friendliness rank: #21 of 51.
Treated as capital income
#22 (Moderate)
State 6.5% + local avg 9.4%
Washington has no state income tax and does not tax Social Security or pensions. There is a 7% excise tax on capital gains over $250,000. Sales tax is high.
Not taxed
Not taxed
None
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