California to Arizona
California and Arizona both leave Social Security untaxed. The big difference is the income tax rate: Arizona is a flat 2.5%, while Californ…
See the comparison →Washington to Arizona
For most retirees, Washington has no income tax today, so moving to Arizona's 2.5% flat tax is usually not a tax saving on income. Arizona d…
See the comparison →Illinois to Arizona
Illinois already exempts Social Security and most qualified retirement income, so a retiree living mainly on those may pay little Illinois i…
See the comparison →Minnesota to Arizona
Minnesota's lowest income tax bracket (5.35%) is more than double Arizona's flat 2.5%, and Minnesota may tax part of your Social Security at…
See the comparison →Arizona at a glance
- State income tax: Flat 2.5% for all income levels and filing statuses [source]
- Social Security: Not taxed by Arizona [source]
- State sales tax (TPT, retail): 5.6% state rate; county and city rates are added (ADOR rate table, Oct 1, 2026) [source]
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