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2026 rules · verified against Massachusetts's primary source
Massachusetts fully exempts military retirement pay from state income tax.
U.S. military (uniformed services) pensions are fully excluded from Massachusetts gross income; none of your military retirement pay is taxed.
Treatment
fully exempt
Top marginal rate
9.00%
Source: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/tax-treatment-of-government-pensions-in-massachusetts · verified July 2026
Estimated Massachusetts state income tax on your military retirement, using the top marginal rate on the taxable portion (an upper bound; your effective rate is usually lower).
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