State retirement taxes · 2026
Does Wyoming tax retirement income?
Short answer: No. Wyoming has no individual income tax, so Social Security is not taxed. There is no individual or corporate income tax.
What’s taxed in Wyoming
2026 rules.
- Social SecurityNot taxed
- Wyoming has no individual income tax, so Social Security is not taxed.
- PensionsNot taxed
- Pensions are not taxed — Wyoming has no individual income tax.
- IRA & 401(k) withdrawalsNot taxed
- IRA and 401(k) withdrawals are not taxed.
- Military retirement payNot taxed
- Military retirement pay is not taxed.
- Income tax rateNone
- No individual income tax and no corporate income tax.
Does Wyoming tax Social Security?
Wyoming has no individual income tax, so Social Security is not taxed.
The State of Wyoming does not have an individual or corporate income tax.
Your federal return is a separate question — see how much of your benefit the IRS taxes with the taxable Social Security calculator.
Are pensions taxed in Wyoming?
Pensions are not taxed — Wyoming has no individual income tax.
Public and private pensions owe no state income tax.
Are IRA and 401(k) withdrawals taxed in Wyoming?
IRA and 401(k) withdrawals are not taxed.
With no individual income tax, withdrawals and required minimum distributions owe no state tax.
Required minimum distributions (RMDs) are IRA and 401(k) withdrawals, so the same rules apply. Estimate your RMD.
Is military retirement pay taxed in Wyoming?
Military retirement pay is not taxed.
What is Wyoming’s income tax rate?
Wyoming has no broad income tax.
No individual income tax and no corporate income tax.
What tax breaks do seniors get in Wyoming?
Not applicable to income tax. The Department of Revenue runs a Property Tax Refund Program (not covered in detail here).
What changed for 2026?
No income tax enacted for 2026–2028; past proposals did not pass.
Wyoming has no individual or corporate income tax.
How Wyoming compares with its neighbors
Thinking of moving across the line? Here’s how each bordering state treats retirement income in 2026.
- WyomingThis pageTax-free retirement incomeSocial Security Not taxedTop rate: None
- ColoradoVery friendlySocial Security Partly taxedTop rate: 4.4% flat
- IdahoMixedSocial Security Not taxedTop rate: 5.3% flat
- MontanaLess friendlySocial Security TaxedTop rate: 5.65% top
- NebraskaFriendlySocial Security Not taxedTop rate: 4.55% top
- South DakotaTax-free retirement incomeSocial Security Not taxedTop rate: None
- UtahMixedSocial Security Partly taxedTop rate: 4.45% flat
State tax is half the picture — check the federal side
Wyoming retirement tax questions
Does Wyoming tax Social Security or pensions?
No. Wyoming has no individual income tax, so Social Security is not taxed. The State of Wyoming does not have an individual or corporate income tax.
Are IRA withdrawals and RMDs taxed in Wyoming?
No. IRA and 401(k) withdrawals are not taxed. With no individual income tax, withdrawals and required minimum distributions owe no state tax.
Is Wyoming tax-friendly for retirees?
We rate Wyoming “Tax-free retirement income” for 2026. There is no individual or corporate income tax. Our rating covers state income tax only — not property or sales taxes, which can still matter.
Is military retirement pay taxed in Wyoming?
No. Military retirement pay is not taxed.
Sources for Wyoming
Primary sources only. We re-check them whenever an agency publishes new figures.
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