North Dakota paycheck withholding calculator
Estimate how your paycheck withholding compares with a simplified annual North Dakota income tax estimate. Enter your yearly wages and the state tax amounts from your paystub. Review the assumptions before changing payroll settings.
North Dakota tax snapshot: North Dakota taxes wages with 3 graduated brackets ranging from 1.95% to 2.9%. The North Dakota standard deduction in this estimate is $14,600 for single filers — confirm the current-year figure in state instructions. The personal exemption is $4,450. To change North Dakota withholding, file North Dakota Form NDWPR with your employer.
Check your North Dakota 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 Dakota income tax brackets (2026)
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $44,725 | 1.95% |
| $44,725 to $110,925 | 2.5% |
| $110,925 and over | 2.9% |
Standard deduction $14,600 (single). Personal exemption $4,450. Filing status, deductions, credits, and local taxes can change your actual withholding.
How to adjust North Dakota withholding
File North Dakota Form NDWPR with your employer to change North Dakota 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 Dakota state income tax rate?
North Dakota uses graduated brackets from 1.95% to a top rate of 2.9%. This is a planning estimate — check current state instructions for your filing status and year.
What form changes North Dakota withholding?
North Dakota Form NDWPR. Ask HR for the current-year version; payroll generally applies the change within one or two pay periods.