Avoid These States in Retirement If You Want To Keep Your Money

30. Oregon

  • Average Social Security benefits: $1,540.08
  • State tax on Social Security benefits: No
  • Median home list price: $367,262
  • Median property tax rate: 0.87%
  • Estimated property tax: $3,195
  • Cost-of-living index: 137
  • Average annual healthcare spending: $7,809
  • State sales tax: 0%

29. Louisiana

  • Average Social Security benefits: $1,373.64
  • State tax on Social Security benefits: No
  • Median home list price: $167,121
  • Median property tax rate: 0.18%
  • Estimated property tax: $301
  • Cost-of-living index: 92.9
  • Average annual healthcare spending: $6,652
  • State sales tax: 9.52%

28. West Virginia

  • Average Social Security benefits: $1,462.86
  • State tax on Social Security benefits: West Virginia will begin phasing out taxes on Social Security income for most residents in 2021.
  • Median home list price: $107,601
  • Median property tax rate: 0.49%
  • Estimated property tax: $527
  • Cost-of-living index: 91.4
  • Average annual healthcare spending: $5,959
  • State sales tax: 6.41%

27. Wisconsin

  • Average Social Security benefits: $1,588.45
  • State tax on Social Security benefits: No
  • Median home list price: $204,452
  • Median property tax rate: 1.76%
  • Estimated property tax: $3,598
  • Cost-of-living index: 95.9
  • Average annual healthcare spending: $7,659
  • State sales tax: 5.46%

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26. Ohio

  • Average Social Security benefits: $1,469.82
  • State tax on Social Security benefits: No
  • Median home list price: $151,694
  • Median property tax rate: 1.36%
  • Estimated property tax: $2,063
  • Cost-of-living index: 92.8
  • Average annual healthcare spending: $6,625
  • State sales tax: 7.17%

25. South Dakota

  • Average Social Security benefits: $1,489.03
  • State tax on Social Security benefits: No
  • Median home list price: $206,930
  • Median property tax rate: 1.28%
  • Estimated property tax: $2,649
  • Cost-of-living index: 96.5
  • Average annual healthcare spending: $6,952
  • State sales tax: 6.40%

24. Florida

  • Average Social Security benefits: $1,470.06
  • State tax on Social Security benefits: No
  • Median home list price: $258,277
  • Median property tax rate: 0.97%
  • Estimated property tax: $2,505
  • Cost-of-living index: 98.4
  • Average annual healthcare spending: $6,727
  • State sales tax: 7.05%

23. Washington

  • Average Social Security benefits: $1,643.06
  • State tax on Social Security benefits: No
  • Median home list price: $418,279
  • Median property tax rate: 0.92%
  • Estimated property tax: $3,848
  • Cost-of-living index: 111
  • Average annual healthcare spending: $8,060
  • State sales tax: 9.21%

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22. Utah

  • Average Social Security benefits: $1,586.67
  • State tax on Social Security benefits: Yes
  • Median home list price: $356,486
  • Median property tax rate: 0.60%
  • Estimated property tax: $2,139
  • Cost-of-living index: 96.2
  • Average annual healthcare spending: $6,305
  • State sales tax: 7.18%

21. New Jersey

  • Average Social Security benefits: $1,707.85
  • State tax on Social Security benefits: No
  • Median home list price: $345,051
  • Median property tax rate: 1.89%
  • Estimated property tax: $6,521
  • Cost-of-living index: 124.4
  • Average annual healthcare spending: $6,924
  • State sales tax: 6.60%

20. New York

  • Average Social Security benefits: $1,573.88
  • State tax on Social Security benefits: No
  • Median home list price: $273,294
  • Median property tax rate: 1.23%
  • Estimated property tax: $3,362
  • Cost-of-living index: 135.0
  • Average annual healthcare spending: $6,918
  • State sales tax: 8.52%

19. Illinois

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