North Carolina State Taxes

North Carolina's deadline for filing your state is April 15th.

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North Carolina state taxes by the numbers:

Tax Rate Range: Low - 6.0%; High - 8.25%
Income Brackets: Lowest - $12,750; Highest - $120,000
Number of Brackets: 4
Standard Deduction: Single - $3,300; Married filing Jointly - $6,600; Dependent - $3,300
Medical/Dental Deduction: Federal amount
Federal Income Tax Deduction: None

Details about your North Carolina state income tax return

Use the same filing status and method of deduction for your North Carolina state tax return that you used on your federal return.

North Carolina tax credits include:

  • Credit For Children
  • Credit For Child and Dependent Care Expenses
  • Credit For Child Health Insurance Premiums
  • Credit For Charitable Contributions
  • Credit for Income Tax Paid To Another State or Country
  • Credit For Long-Term Care Insurance
  • Credit For Tax Paid on Federal Retiree Pension Benefits
  • Business Incentive Credits
  • Credit For Qualified Business Investments

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North Carolina income tax forms: for paper filing

North Carolina income tax forms:

Form D-400TC | 2006 North Carolina Individual Income Tax Return | Instructions

Instructions

For more North Carolina income tax forms go to the North Carolina tax forms site.


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More NC state taxes info

For more help, consult our guide to tax filing.

For further help on NC income tax returns, go to theNorth Carolina Department of Revenue.