Does New Hampshire tax military retirement pay?
No state income tax
No. New Hampshire has no individual income tax on wages or retirement income, so military retired pay is not taxed by the state.
In the state's own words
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“The State of New Hampshire does not have an income tax on an individual's reported W-2 wages.”
Other retirement income in New Hampshire
No. New Hampshire does not tax wages or retirement income, and its tax on interest and dividends was repealed from 2025. The New Hampshire pension page has the details, and the New Hampshire Social Security page covers Social Security. No. New Hampshire does not tax wages, and its tax on interest and dividends was repealed starting in 2025.
Before you file or move
This page is about state income tax only. Your federal return has its own rules for military retired pay, and VA disability compensation is a separate benefit from retired pay. State rules change, and the details (age, years, which kinds of pay qualify, survivor benefits) matter. Check with the New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration before you file or move.
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- Interest & Dividends TaxNew Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration. Read on November 13, 2026.