North Carolina Income Tax Calculator
Estimate your North Carolina income tax burden
Updated for 2024 tax year on Jul 23, 2024
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Understanding your North Carolina income taxes
North Carolina has a flat state income tax rate of 4.99%. This means no matter what your income level is, you will be taxed at this rate for your state income tax.
North Carolina offers a standard deduction but no personal exemption. However, there is a child tax credit.
Calculate your income tax in North Carolina
- Work out your total federal income tax
- Gross income adjusted
Gross income − Pre-tax deductions = Gross income adjusted - Federal taxable income
Gross income adjusted − Federal standard/itemized deductions = Federal taxable income - Federal income tax liability
Federal taxable income × Federal income tax rate = Federal income tax liability - Federal payroll tax liability
Gross income × Federal payroll tax rate = Federal payroll tax liability
- Gross income adjusted
- Calculate your total North Carolina state income tax
- North Carolina state taxable income
Gross income adjusted − North Carolina state standard/itemized deductions = North Carolina state taxable income - North Carolina state income tax liability
North Carolina state taxable income × North Carolina state income tax rate = North Carolina state income tax liability
- North Carolina state taxable income
- Add up all the taxes
Federal income tax liability + Federal payroll tax liability + North Carolina state income tax liability = Your total income tax liability
State income tax brackets
| Tax year | Filing status | Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Single Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) Married, Filing Separately Head of Household |
Any | 4.5% |
| 2023 | Single Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) Married, Filing Separately Head of Household |
Any | 4.75% |
| 2022 | Single Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) Married, Filing Separately Head of Household |
Any | 4.99% |
| 2021 2020 |
Single Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) Married, Filing Separately Head of Household |
Any | 5.25% |
State standard deduction
| Tax year | Filing status | Standard deduction amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 2023 2022 |
Single Married, Filing Separately |
$12,750 |
| Married, Filing Jointly | $25,500 | |
| Head of Household | $19,125 | |
| 2021 | Single Married, Filing Separately |
$10,750 |
| Married, Filing Jointly | $21,500 | |
| Head of Household | $16,125 | |
| 2020 | Single Married, Filing Separately |
$10,000 |
| Married, Filing Jointly | $20,000 | |
| Head of Household | $15,000 |
FAQs
How to calculate income tax in North Carolina?
Follow the steps below to calculate your total income tax in North Carolina:
- Work out your total federal income tax
- Calculate your total North Carolina state income tax
- Sum up all the taxes
How much income tax do I pay in North Carolina?
North Carolina has a flat income tax rate of 4.75%.