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North Carolina Tax Tables 2021 - Tax Rates and Thresholds in North Carolina

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This page contains the tax table information used for the calculation of tax and payroll deductions in North Carolina in 2021. These tax tables are used for the tax and payroll calculators published on iCalculator™ US, these tools are provided for your free use on our website. If you would like additional tax table information added to the tax calculators for North Carolina or would like to add to or suggest amendments to the information herein then please contact us.

North Carolina State Income Tax Tables in 2021

The Income tax rates and personal allowances in North Carolina are updated annually with new tax tables published for Resident and Non-resident taxpayers. The Tax tables below include the tax rates, thresholds and allowances included in the North Carolina Tax Calculator 2021.

North Carolina Single Filer Standard Deduction

The standard deduction for a Single Filer in North Carolina for 2021 is $ 10,750.00.

North Carolina Single Filer Tax Tables

North Carolina Residents State Income Tax Tables for Single Filers in 2021
Personal Income Tax Rates and Thresholds (Annual income less than $ 0.00)
Tax RateTaxable Income Threshold
5.25%Flat rate on all taxable income

North Carolina Married (Joint) Filer Standard Deduction

The standard deduction for a Married (Joint) Filer in North Carolina for 2021 is $ 21,500.00.

North Carolina Married (Joint) Filer Tax Tables

North Carolina Residents State Income Tax Tables for Married (Joint) Filers in 2021
Personal Income Tax Rates and Thresholds (Annual income less than $ 0.00)
Tax RateTaxable Income Threshold
5.25%Flat rate on all taxable income

North Carolina Married (separate) Filer Standard Deduction

The standard deduction for a Married (separate) Filer in North Carolina for 2021 is $ 10,750.00.

North Carolina Married (separate) Filer Tax Tables

North Carolina Residents State Income Tax Tables for Married (separate) Filers in 2021
Personal Income Tax Rates and Thresholds (Annual income less than $ 0.00)
Tax RateTaxable Income Threshold
5.25%Flat rate on all taxable income

North Carolina Head of Household Filer Standard Deduction

The standard deduction for a Head of Household Filer in North Carolina for 2021 is $ 18,800.00.

North Carolina Head of Household Filer Tax Tables

North Carolina Residents State Income Tax Tables for Head of Household Filers in 2021
Personal Income Tax Rates and Thresholds (Annual income less than $ 0.00)
Tax RateTaxable Income Threshold
5.25%Flat rate on all taxable income

North Carolina Widower Filer Standard Deduction

The standard deduction for a Widower Filer in North Carolina for 2021 is $ 21,500.00.

North Carolina Widower Filer Tax Tables

North Carolina Residents State Income Tax Tables for Widower Filers in 2021
Personal Income Tax Rates and Thresholds (Annual income less than $ 0.00)
Tax RateTaxable Income Threshold
5.25%Flat rate on all taxable income

Federal Income Tax Tables in 2021

Federal Single Filer Tax Tables

The federal standard deduction for a Single Filer in 2021 is $ 12,550.00.

The federal federal allowance for Over 65 years of age Single Filer in 2021 is $ 1,700.00

North Carolina Residents State Income Tax Tables for Single Filers in 2021
Personal Income Tax Rates and Thresholds (Annual)
Tax RateTaxable Income Threshold
10%Income from $ 0.000.00to $ 9,950.00
12%Income from $ 9,950.01 to $ 40,525.00
22%Income from $ 40,525.01 to $ 86,375.00
24%Income from $ 86,375.01 to $ 164,925.00
32%Income from $ 164,925.01 to $ 209,425.00
35%Income from $ 209,425.01 to $ 523,600.00
37%Income from $ 523,600.01 and above

Federal Married (Joint) Filer Tax Tables

The federal standard deduction for a Married (Joint) Filer in 2021 is $ 25,100.00.

The federal federal allowance for Over 65 years of age Married (Joint) Filer in 2021 is $ 1,350.00

North Carolina Residents State Income Tax Tables for Married (Joint) Filers in 2021
Personal Income Tax Rates and Thresholds (Annual)
Tax RateTaxable Income Threshold
10%Income from $ 0.000.00to $ 19,900.00
12%Income from $ 19,900.01 to $ 81,050.00
22%Income from $ 81,050.01 to $ 172,750.00
24%Income from $ 172,750.01 to $ 329,850.00
32%Income from $ 329,850.01 to $ 418,850.00
35%Income from $ 418,850.01 to $ 628,300.00
37%Income from $ 628,300.01 and above

Federal Married (separate) Filer Tax Tables

The federal standard deduction for a Married (separate) Filer in 2021 is $ 12,550.00.

The federal federal allowance for Over 65 years of age Married (separate) Filer in 2021 is $ 1,350.00

North Carolina Residents State Income Tax Tables for Married (separate) Filers in 2021
Personal Income Tax Rates and Thresholds (Annual)
Tax RateTaxable Income Threshold
10%Income from $ 0.000.00to $ 9,950.00
12%Income from $ 9,950.01 to $ 40,525.00
22%Income from $ 40,525.01 to $ 86,375.00
24%Income from $ 86,375.01 to $ 164,925.00
32%Income from $ 164,925.01 to $ 209,425.00
35%Income from $ 209,425.01 to $ 314,150.00
37%Income from $ 314,150.01 and above

Federal Head of Household Filer Tax Tables

The federal standard deduction for a Head of Household Filer in 2021 is $ 18,800.00.

The federal federal allowance for Over 65 years of age Head of Household Filer in 2021 is $ 1,700.00

North Carolina Residents State Income Tax Tables for Head of Household Filers in 2021
Personal Income Tax Rates and Thresholds (Annual)
Tax RateTaxable Income Threshold
10%Income from $ 0.000.00to $ 14,200.00
12%Income from $ 14,200.01 to $ 54,200.00
22%Income from $ 54,200.01 to $ 86,350.00
24%Income from $ 86,350.01 to $ 164,900.00
32%Income from $ 164,900.01 to $ 209,400.00
35%Income from $ 209,400.01 to $ 523,600.00
37%Income from $ 523,600.01 and above

Federal Widower Filer Tax Tables

The federal standard deduction for a Widower Filer in 2021 is $ 25,100.00.

The federal federal allowance for Over 65 years of age Widower Filer in 2021 is $ 1,350.00

North Carolina Residents State Income Tax Tables for Widower Filers in 2021
Personal Income Tax Rates and Thresholds (Annual)
Tax RateTaxable Income Threshold
10%Flat rate on all taxable income

North Carolina: Federal EITC(Earned Income Tax Credits) Rates and Thresholds in 2021

Note: you must be between the ages of 25 and 65 to claim EITC in 2021 unless you have 1 or more children.

EITC Tables for Unmarried Taxpayers (single and head of household filers) in 2021
ElementNumber of Children
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Credit rate15.3%34%40%45%
Earned income amount$ 9,820.00$ 10,640.00$ 14,950.00$ 14,950.00
Maximum credit amount$ 1,502.00$ 3,618.00$ 5,980.00$ 6,728.00
Phaseout amount threshold$ 11,610.00$ 19,520.00$ 19,520.00$ 19,520.00
15.3%15.98%21.06%21.06%
EITC Tables for Married taxpayers (married filing jointly, Qualifying Widow(er)) in 2021
ElementNumber of Children
0123
Credit rate7.65%34%40%45%
Earned income amount$ 7,840.00$ 11,750.00$ 16,510.00$ 16,510.00
Maximum credit amount$ 1,502.00$ 3,618.00$ 5,980.00$ 6,728.00
Phaseout amount threshold$ 14,950.00$ 19,520.00$ 19,520.00$ 19,520.00
Phaseout rate7.65%15.98%21.06%21.06%

North Carolina: Federal FICA Rates in 2021

North Carolina Social Security in 2021: Rates for Employers and Employees
Social security categoryEmployeeEmployerTotal
Social Security6.2%6.2%12.4%
Medicare1.45%1.45%2.9%
Additional Medicare0.9%0%0.9%
Federal Unemployment Taxes (FUTA)0%6%6%
North Carolina Social Security in 2021: Earnings Thresholds for Employers and Employees
Social security categoryEmployeeEmployer
Min.Max.Min.Max.
Social Securityn/a$ 142,800.00n/a$ 142,800.00
Medicaren/an/an/an/a
Additional Medicare$ 200,000.00n/an/an/a
Federal Unemployment Taxes (FUTA)n/an/an/a$ 7,000.00

North Carolina: Federal Retirement Plan Thresholds in 2021

Federal Retirement Plan Types and Thresholds in 2021
Retirment Plan typeStandardOver 50 Catch Up
$ 19,500.00$ 6,500.00
$ 13,500.00$ 3,000.00

2021 Tax Calculator for North Carolina

The 2021 tax rates and thresholds for both the North Carolina State Tax Tables and Federal Tax Tables are comprehensively integrated into the North Carolina Tax Calculator for 2021. This tool is freely available and is designed to help you accurately estimate your 2022 tax return.

Historic Tax Tables supported for North Carolina

The following tax tables are supported by iCalculator™ US as part of the suite of free tax tools available in the US Tax HUB we provide for North Carolina.