5 Least Tax-Friendly States for Retirees; CONNECTICUT, VERMONT, RHODE ISLAND, MONTANA, MINNESOTA; California is #8

5 Least Tax-Friendly States for Retirees

1 CONNECTICUT
State Income Tax: 3% to 6.7%
State Sales Tax: 6.35% to 7%
Estate Tax/Inheritance Tax: Yes/No

2 VERMONT
State Income Tax: 3.55% to 8.95%
State Sales Tax: 6%
Estate Tax/Inheritance Tax: Yes/No

3 RHODE ISLAND
State Income Tax: 3.75% to 5.99%
State Sales Tax: 7%
Estate Tax/Inheritance Tax: Yes/No

4 MONTANA
State Income Tax: 1% to 6.9%
State Sales Tax: None
Estate Tax/Inheritance Tax: No/No

5 MINNESOTA
State Income Tax: 5.35% to 7.85%
State Sales Tax: 6.875%
Estate Tax/Inheritance Tax: Yes/No

8 CALIFORNIA
State Income Tax: 1% to 10.3%
State Sales Tax: 7.25%
Estate Tax/Inheritance Tax: No/No