North Dakota Paycheck Calculator
North Dakota taxes nothing on the first $49,575 of taxable income (single) in 2026, then 1.95%, and 2.5% above $250,400.
North Dakota has three tax bands for 2026: 0%, 1.95% and 2.5%. A single filer pays nothing on the first $49,575 of taxable income, 1.95% up to $250,400 and 2.5% above. The 0% band runs to $82,800 for married couples filing jointly, $66,400 for heads of household and $41,400 for married filing separately. North Dakota taxable income starts from federal taxable income, so the standard deduction is the federal one: $16,100 single, $24,150 head of household and $32,200 for married couples filing jointly.
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North Dakota Paycheck FAQ
Common questions about paychecks and taxes in North Dakota
What is the North Dakota state income tax rate for 2026?
For single filers, 0% on taxable income up to $49,575, 1.95% from there to $250,400 and 2.5% above. For married couples filing jointly and qualifying surviving spouses the bands end at $82,800 and $304,850; for married filing separately at $41,400 and $152,425; for heads of household at $66,400 and $277,600. These are the Tax Commissioner's 2026 schedules, which are adjusted for inflation each year.
Why does a married couple earning $104,000 owe no North Dakota tax here?
After the $32,200 federal standard deduction, their joint taxable income is $71,800, below the $82,800 top of the joint 0% band, so the calculator shows $0. A single filer with the same pay has $87,900 of taxable income, and the $38,325 above $49,575 is taxed at 1.95%: about $747 a year.
What is North Dakota's standard deduction?
North Dakota has none of its own. Its taxable income starts from federal taxable income, so you get the federal standard deduction: for 2026, $16,100 single or married filing separately, $24,150 head of household and $32,200 married filing jointly or qualifying surviving spouse. North Dakota has no personal exemption either.
How much North Dakota tax is withheld from a bonus?
If the bonus is paid separately or listed separately on your check, your employer can withhold a flat 1.5% of it. If it's paid with your regular wages, the employer can instead add it to them and withhold on the total.
What does this calculator leave out for North Dakota?
North Dakota starts from federal taxable income, so pre-tax deductions, itemized deductions and the extra standard deduction at 65 or older or blind all lower it; the calculator starts from gross wages less the basic federal standard deduction. It also leaves out North Dakota's own additions, subtractions and credits.