Kansas
– Social Security income with federal adjusted gross income under $75,000 is exempt from state tax
– There’s no estate tax
– Free audit courses at state institutions for residents 60 and older
– Senior centers throughout the state provide transportation assistance to seniors unable to travel on their own; $3 paratransit services in Kansas City
– Discounts for vehicle fees at state parks
– Reduced fees for hunting and fishing licenses
Kentucky
– Social Security benefits are not taxed, and most taxpayers get a retirement income exemption up to $31,110
– Tuition exemption at any state institution for seniors aged 60 and more
– Residents 65 and older who own a Medicare card pay 75-cent fares through the Louisville area’s transit authority while residents 62 and over pay 50 cents for Lexington public transportation
– Residents 65 and older receive discounts for hunting and fishing licenses
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Louisiana
– The state does not levy taxes on Social Security income nor on up to $6,000 of pension and annuity income for residents 65 and older
– Free tuition and 50% discount for books for residents aged 55 or older registered at any state college or university
– 40 cents to $1 public transportation fee in New Orleans and $2 for paratransit for residents aged 65 and older
– No state sales tax levied on food, drugs, wheelchairs, and prosthetic devices
– Residents aged 60 and older pay $5 for hunting and fishing license
– Free entrance to state parks for 62 and older
