Tax Bracket Calculator · North Carolina

North Carolina Tax Brackets 2026

Your income faces two sets of brackets: the 2026 federal brackets and North Carolina's flat 3.99% rate. This page shows both, plus your real combined rate.

Data verified November 10, 2026 against official sources (see below).

Filing Status

Annual Gross Income

Federal tax

$7,670

22.0% marginal · 10.2% effective

North Carolina tax

$2,484

4.0% marginal · 3.3% effective

Combined

$10,154

13.5% of gross income

Your income through the North Carolina 2026 brackets
North Carolina rate	Income in bracket	Tax in bracket
4.0%	$62,250	$2,484

Federal and North Carolina tax at common incomes

Single filer, 2026 standard deduction, no credits. Your combined marginal rate is the federal bracket plus the North Carolina bracket on the same dollar.

Federal and North Carolina income tax by income, single filer, 2026
Gross income	Federal tax	North Carolina tax	Combined	Effective rate
$40,000	$2,620	$1,087	$3,707	9.3%
$60,000	$5,020	$1,885	$6,905	11.5%
$75,000	$7,670	$2,484	$10,154	13.5%
$100,000	$13,170	$3,481	$16,651	16.7%
$150,000	$24,734	$5,476	$30,210	20.1%
$200,000	$36,734	$7,471	$44,205	22.1%

North Carolina 2026 brackets (single filer)

North Carolina charges one flat rate of 3.99% on taxable income after the $12,750 state standard deduction.

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Sources and how we calculate

Published by Financial Calculator. Editorial policy. Publisher attribution, not a claim of professional review.

North Carolina brackets and standard deduction come from the North Carolina revenue department's published 2026 figures (rolling verification recorded in our data files). City and county income taxes are not included.

Figures last checked on November 10, 2026. Read our calculation methodology for data sources and update schedule.

How We Calculate & Keep This Accurate

We subtract the 2026 standard deduction from gross income, walk the federal brackets, then apply the North Carolinastate standard deduction and flat rate to the same income. The combined marginal rate adds both top rates because both taxes hit the same dollar. Credits, pre-tax deductions, and local taxes are not included; the paycheck calculator models those.

Published by Financial Calculator. Editorial policy. No named professional review is implied.

Primary Sources

Data & Freshness

Figures reflect 2026 tax-year data.

Last updated November 10, 2026 · Maintained by the Financial Calculator editorial team.

Read our calculation methodology.

North Carolina tax bracket FAQs

Common questions about North Carolina and federal income tax brackets in 2026.

What is the North Carolina income tax rate in 2026?

North Carolina has a flat 3.99% state income tax rate in 2026, on top of the federal brackets.

How much tax do I pay on $75,000 in North Carolina?

A single filer earning $75,000 in North Carolina pays about $7,670 in federal income tax and $2,484 in North Carolina tax — $10,154 combined, an effective rate of 13.5% (standard deduction, no credits).

What is the difference between marginal and effective tax rate?

Your marginal rate is the rate on your last dollar of income; your effective rate is the average across every dollar. Only income inside a bracket is taxed at that bracket's rate, so moving into a higher bracket never makes your whole income get taxed harder.

Does North Carolina have local or city income taxes?

This page shows the North Carolina state income tax only. Some cities and counties charge their own income taxes; check our city tax pages or your local revenue department.