North Carolina Income Tax Calculator

Estimate your North Carolina income tax burden

Updated for 2024 tax year on Dec 19, 2024

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How to calculate your North Carolina income taxes

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

1. Work out your total federal income tax
   1. Gross income adjusted
      Gross income − Pre-tax deductions = Gross income adjusted
   2. Federal taxable income
      Gross income adjusted − Federal standard/itemized deductions = Federal taxable income
   3. Federal income tax liability
      Federal taxable income × Federal income tax rate = Federal income tax liability
   4. Federal payroll tax liability
      Gross income × Federal payroll tax rate = Federal payroll tax liability
2. Calculate your total North Carolina state income tax
   1. North Carolina state taxable income
      Gross income adjusted − North Carolina state standard/itemized deductions = North Carolina state taxable income
   2. North Carolina state income tax liability
      North Carolina state taxable income × North Carolina state income tax rate = North Carolina state income tax liability
3. Add up all the taxes
   Federal income tax liability + Federal payroll tax liability + North Carolina state income tax liability = Your total income tax liability

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