North Dakota income tax calculator
Estimate your North Dakota take-home pay after federal tax, FICA, and North Dakota income tax. North Dakota has a progressive state income tax. Set your salary and filing status to see the breakdown.
Your salary
Annual salary
$Filing status
Take-home pay
$78,489Federal
$13,170FICA
$7,650North Dakota
$691North Dakota state income tax rates for 2026
| Taxable income (single filer) | North Dakota rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $48,475 | 0% |
| $48,475 to $244,825 | 1.95% |
| $244,825 and above | 2.5% |
- North Dakota has 3 tax brackets, running from 0% to 2.5%.
- The top 2.5% rate applies to single-filer taxable income above $244,825.
- Married-filing-jointly brackets are approximated by doubling single thresholds; actual joint schedules may differ.
- The model uses a North Dakota standard deduction of $16,100 for a single filer and $32,200 filing jointly.
- North Dakota's tax starts from federal taxable income, and its first bracket is taxed at 0%, so most moderate incomes owe no North Dakota tax.
Frequently asked questions
North Dakota uses a progressive income tax, so higher portions of your income are taxed at higher rates. Use the calculator to see your estimated North Dakota tax at your salary.
It uses 2026 federal figures and 2026 North Dakota brackets: federal income tax with the standard deduction, FICA (Social Security up to the wage base plus Medicare) and North Dakota income tax after the deductions modeled on this page. It assumes one wage earner, even on a joint return, and approximates North Dakota's joint brackets by doubling the single thresholds, so actual joint schedules can differ. It leaves out local or city taxes, itemized deductions, credits, other withholdings and some state adjustments, so your actual tax depends on your full return.
No. It is an estimate for planning, not tax advice or a paycheck guarantee. It uses 2026 federal figures and 2026 North Dakota brackets. Your real tax depends on deductions, credits, other income, and local taxes. Confirm with a tax professional before making decisions.
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