Does Texas tax military retirement pay?
No state income tax
No. Texas 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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“Texas has no state income tax.”
Other retirement income in Texas
No. Texas has no state income tax. The Texas pension page has the details, and the Texas Social Security page covers Social Security. No. Texas has no state income tax.
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 Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts before you file or move.
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