Upper ranked in Top 10 for Retirees in Ohio

According to a recent study from SmartAsset, a New York-based financial technology company, Upper Sandusky is one of the most tax-friendly places for retirees in Ohio. The study ranks cities on a Retirement Tax Friendliness Index, which takes into account local property taxes, and whether or not Social Security income is taxed in that area. In the table below you can see which cities led Ohio in retirement tax friendliness.
 

Rank City Income Tax Paid Property Tax Paid Social Security Taxed? Retirement Tax Friendliness Index 1 Jackson, OH $5,839 $998 No 87.93 2 Washington Court House, OH $5,839 $1,263 No 87.39 3 Wheelersburg, OH $5,839 $1,409 No 87.09 4 Cortland, OH $5,839 $2,238 No 85.40 5 Amelia, OH $5,895 $2,139 No 84.35 6 Martins Ferry, OH $6,027 $735 No 84.24 7 Wellston, OH $6,027 $895 No 83.91 8 Ironton, OH $6,089 $804 No 82.69 9 Belpre, OH $6,089 $919 No 82.45 10 Upper Sandusky, OH $6,089 $925 No 82.44

See SmartAsset’s full methodology and an interactive map of the most tax-friendly retirement locations here: https://smartasset.com/retirement/retirement-taxes#us