10 least tax-friendly states for retirees
State income tax: 2% (on less than $1,000 of taxable income); 5.75% (on more than $250,000 of taxable income for single filers/ $300,000 for joint filers)
Average state and local sales tax: 6%
Estate tax: Yes
Inheritance tax: Yes
Additional: Distributions from individual retirement accounts are fully taxable, and Maryland is the only state with an estate and an inheritance tax.