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North Carolina Income Tax Calculator

Estimate your 2026 combined federal and North Carolina income tax — North Carolina adds a flat 3.99% state income tax.

InputsTY-2026
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Federal + state tax16.7% effective
$16,651/yr
10% on $12,400$1,240
12% on $38,000$4,560
22% on $33,500$7,370
federal tax subtotal$13,170
NC state tax$3,481
taxable income
$83,900
marginal rate
22.0%
after tax
$83,349

A single filer earning North Carolina's median household income of $67,220 owes about $2,173 in North Carolina state income tax — an effective state rate of 3.23%. That is state tax only, on top of federal income tax and FICA.

Based on 2026 North Carolina rules and 2026 federal rules, with the standard deduction and no other adjustments. Median income is the 2024 Census figure.

Income tax in North Carolina

North Carolina's flat income tax dropped to 3.99% for taxable years after 2025 — the last step written into Session Law 2023-134, with further cuts possible from 2027 under revenue triggers. It applies to wages after a standard deduction of $12,750 (single) or $25,500 (married filing jointly).

North Carolina income tax structure (2026)

North Carolina taxes income at a flat 3.99% after a standard deduction of $12,750 (single). Every taxable dollar is taxed at the same rate, so your marginal and effective state rates converge as income rises.

Common questions

What is North Carolina's income tax rate?
North Carolina taxes income at a flat 3.99% for tax year 2026 — one rate at every income level, with no brackets — applied after a $12,750 standard deduction ($25,500 joint).
What is the tax bill on $67,220 in North Carolina?
A single filer on North Carolina's $67,220 median household income (2024) owes about $2,173 to North Carolina and $5,958 to the IRS — roughly $8,132 of income tax in total, or 12.1% of gross income.
How much income is exempt from North Carolina tax?
The standard deduction shields the first $12,750 of income for a single filer and $25,500 on a joint return, so earnings below that owe no North Carolina income tax. Every dollar above it is taxed at the same 3.99%, saving a single filer about $509 versus no deduction at all.

How we calculate this

Federal brackets per our income-tax methodology, plus North Carolina's 2026 state tax. Estimates only — not tax advice.

NCDOR — Tax Rate Schedules (3.99% for taxable years after 2025) →NCDOR — North Carolina Standard Deduction or Itemized Deductions →Tax Foundation: 2026 state individual income tax rates and brackets →

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Estimates for general informational purposes only; not tax advice. North Carolina figures are simplified (credits, local taxes, and AGI adjustments vary) and should be verified with the state Department of Revenue. North Carolina's flat 3.99% is applied with the $12,750 standard deduction for a single filer — not itemized deductions or any North Carolina tax credit. It also excludes any local, county, or school-district tax your municipality may add.