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Run your projection — freeColorado at a glance (2026)
Top combined rate
41.4%
State tax model
Flat 4.4%
Standard deduction
$16,100
RMD start age
73
No state income tax
Colorado does not levy a state income tax. Your 401(k)/IRA withdrawals, Roth conversions, Social Security, and investment gains are taxed only at federal rates (10-37%).
What this means for your retirement
Colorado retirement planning insights
Colorado's flat 4.4% rate is moderate, but the state offers generous retirement income deductions — $20,000 for ages 55-64 and $24,000 for 65+ — that effectively exempt a significant portion of retirement income
Colorado does not tax Social Security for most retirees (full subtraction for those 65+, partial for 55-64) — combined with the retirement income deduction, the effective state tax rate on retirement income is often near zero
The combination of flat rate + retirement deductions means Colorado's effective rate for a typical retiree withdrawing $60K from retirement accounts is closer to 2-3% than the headline 4.4%
Colorado's TABOR amendment limits state tax increases by referendum — property taxes are also constitutionally limited, providing long-term tax predictability for retirement planning
Frequently asked questions
› Does Colorado tax retirement income?
Partially. Colorado offers a $20,000 deduction on retirement income (ages 55-64) that increases to $24,000 at age 65+. Social Security is fully deductible for 65+. After these deductions, many retirees pay little to no state income tax on the first ~$24K of retirement distributions.
› Is Colorado's retirement income deduction worth the move?
For moderate-income retirees, the $24K deduction effectively zeroes out state tax on the first $24K of 401(k)/IRA withdrawals. Combined with the SS deduction, a retiree living on $50K/year in retirement income might pay only 4.4% on ~$26K — about $1,144/year in state tax. Competitive with many "tax-friendly" states.
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