Virginia Retirement Income Tax Guide for Seniors

No. Virginia does not tax Social Security benefits at the state level. Pension and 401(k)/IRA tax treatment for Virginia is still being independently verified for this site.

No. Virginia does not tax Social Security benefits at the state level. Pension and 401(k)/IRA tax treatment for Virginia is still being independently verified for this site.

Does Virginia Tax Social Security?

No. Virginia exempts Social Security benefits from state income tax entirely.

Does Virginia Tax Pensions and 401(k)/IRA Withdrawals?

Pension and 401(k)/IRA tax treatment in Virginia is being independently verified for this site — check with Virginia's Department of Revenue for exact current rules. Exempting Social Security does not automatically mean pensions and retirement accounts are treated the same way.

Check Your Exact Numbers

This page covers Virginia's state-level tax treatment only. Social Security benefits can also be taxed at the federal level depending on your total income, regardless of which state you live in — use the Is Social Security Taxable? Calculator to check that separately. For the full 50-state comparison, see the State Retirement Income Tax Exemption Finder.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Social Security taxed in Virginia?

No, Virginia does not tax Social Security benefits at the state level.

Does Virginia tax pensions or 401(k)/IRA withdrawals?

Pension and retirement account tax treatment in Virginia is still being verified on this site. Check with Virginia's Department of Revenue for current rules.

This page is for general educational purposes and is not affiliated with the Virginia Department of Revenue or the IRS. State tax rules change; verify current details with Virginia's Department of Revenue. See our Data Sources page for how we source figures.