Does New Hampshire tax Social Security?
No state income tax
No. New Hampshire does not tax wages, and its tax on interest and dividends was repealed starting in 2025.
What the New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration says
We do not paraphrase the rule from memory. This is the state's own wording, copied from the page linked below it:
“The State of New Hampshire does not have an income tax on an individual's reported W-2 wages.”
“The I&D Tax was repealed for taxable periods beginning after December 31, 2024.”
Federal tax is a separate question
Even though New Hampshire 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. State rules change with new laws, so check with the New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration before you file.
Other states where the answer is “no state income tax”
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- Interest & Dividends TaxNew Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration. Read on November 12, 2026.