Does Arizona tax Social Security?
Does not tax Social Security
No. Arizona tells residents to exclude Social Security retirement benefits from the income they report to the state.
What the Arizona Department of Revenue says
We do not paraphrase the rule from memory. This is the state's own wording, copied from the page linked below it:
“Residents should then exclude income Arizona law does not tax, which includes: interest from U.S. government obligations; Social Security retirement benefits received under Title II of the Social Security Act;”
Federal tax is a separate question
Even though Arizona does not tax it, the IRS can still tax part of your Social Security on your federal return. Whether it does depends on your other income. Our taxable Social Security calculator follows the IRS worksheet line by line, and this guide explains the rule.
You can ask Social Security to withhold federal tax from each payment. Withholding for Arizona state tax, if you need it, is arranged with the state, not with Social Security. State rules change with new laws, so check with the Arizona Department of Revenue before you file.
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- Individual Income Tax InformationArizona Department of Revenue. Read on November 12, 2026.