This Is The Average Social Security Check In Each State - Page 6 of 51

46. Arkansas

Average annual benefit: $16,642

In the Natural State, 439,558 retirees collected average monthly benefits of $1,386.84. Tax-friendly Arkansas does not tax benefits, and retirement income is only partially taxed with offered deductions.

Homestead exemptions may further reduce low property taxes. While sales tax is very high, a 9.53% state average, medicines are exempt. Grocery taxes are 0.125%. There’s no inheritance or estate taxes, but capital gains are taxed.