North Carolina Paycheck Calculator

Calculate your take home pay after federal & North Carolina taxes

Updated for tax year 2022

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North Carolina state income tax

North Carolina state has a population of over 10 million (2019) and has a very diverse economy with many different industry sectors. The state also has the oldest State University in the United States, The University of North Carolina. The median household income is $52,752 (2017).

Brief summary:

• the income tax is a flat rate of 5.25%
• no state-level payroll tax
• has standard deduction

From Wikipedia

North Carolina tax year starts from July 01 the year before to June 30 the current year. So the tax year 2021 will start from July 01 2020 to June 30 2021.

Calculating your North Carolina state income tax is similar to the steps we listed on our Federal paycheck calculator:

1. figure out your filing status
2. work out your adjusted gross income [Total annual income – Adjustments = Adjusted gross income]
3. calculate your taxable income [Adjusted gross income – (Post-tax deductions + Exemptions) = Taxable income]
4. understand your tax liability [Taxable income × Tax rate = Tax liability]
5. minus any additional tax withholdings [Total annual income – (Tax liability + All deductions + Withholdings) = Your annual paycheck]

State payroll tax

There is no state-level payroll tax.

Income tax brackets

Standard deduction

Exemptions

There is no state-level exemptions.

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