North Carolina paycheck withholding calculator
Estimate how your paycheck withholding compares with a simplified annual North Carolina income tax estimate. Enter your yearly wages and the state tax amounts from your paystub. Review the assumptions before changing payroll settings.
North Carolina tax snapshot: North Carolina taxes wages at a flat 4.5% rate. The North Carolina standard deduction in this estimate is $12,750 for single filers — confirm the current-year figure in state instructions. To change North Carolina withholding, file North Carolina Form NC-4 with your employer.
Check your North Carolina paycheck withholding
Enter your yearly wages and the state tax amounts from your paystub. This is a planning estimate, not your final state tax bill.
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North Carolina income tax brackets (2026)
North Carolina uses a flat 4.5% rate on taxable wages. The standard deduction is $12,750 for single filers.
Flat-rate states still require attention: local taxes, credits, and employer payroll rules can change your withholding. This estimate is simplified.
How to adjust North Carolina withholding
File North Carolina Form NC-4 with your employer to change North Carolina paycheck withholding. Confirm you have the current-year version, enter only the lines your situation requires, and check your next paystub's state-tax line to verify the change took effect within one or two pay periods.
What is the North Carolina state income tax rate?
North Carolina taxes wage income at a flat 4.5% rate. This is a planning estimate — check current state instructions for your filing status and year.
What form changes North Carolina withholding?
North Carolina Form NC-4. Ask HR for the current-year version; payroll generally applies the change within one or two pay periods.