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New Hampshire Tax Brackets

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New Hampshire has no income tax brackets because New Hampshire has no income tax. This page shows the complete federal picture that applies to a New Hampshire salary instead — and explains what the state taxes in its place.

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New Hampshire levies no tax on wages in 2026 — there are no state brackets, no state standard deduction and no state return. On a $75,000 salary a single filer pays $7,670 federal income tax and $5,738 of Social Security and Medicare, and keeps $61,593.
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No income tax
no state brackets exist
State tax on wages
$0
at every salary
Federal standard deduction
$16,100
single filer, 2026
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The tax that does apply: federal brackets, 2026 (single)

A New Hampshire paycheck is taxed only by the federal government (plus Social Security and Medicare). These are the federal brackets after the $16,100 standard deduction.

RateTaxable income overUp to
10%$0$12,400
12%$12,400$50,400
22%$50,400$105,700
24%$105,700$201,775
32%$201,775$256,225
35%$256,225$640,600
37%$640,600and above

Worked examples — a New Hampshire salary in 2026

Gross salary (single)Federal taxSocial + MedicareNew Hampshire taxTake-home
$50,000$3,820$3,825$0$42,355
$75,000$7,670$5,738$0$61,593
$100,000$13,170$7,650$0$79,180
$150,000$24,734$11,475$0$113,791

Try your own salary in the New Hampshire income tax calculator — it is the same federal picture, computed live.

What changed for 2026

No material change for 2026: the Interest and Dividends Tax repeal that took effect on 1 January 2025 remains in full effect, so New Hampshire again levies no tax on wages, interest or dividends in 2026 — New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration, repeal of the Interest and Dividends Tax.

New Hampshire rules that change the answer

The state-specific rules behind the numbers above — the things a generic calculator gets wrong about New Hampshire.

No tax on wages — New Hampshire never had one

New Hampshire has never taxed earned income. There are no New Hampshire brackets, no state standard deduction and no withholding from wages for a state income tax, and wage earners do not file a New Hampshire personal income tax return.

Source: New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration; Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026

The interest and dividends tax was repealed on 1 January 2025

New Hampshire's only tax on personal income was its Interest and Dividends Tax, last levied at 3% for 2024. That tax was fully repealed effective 1 January 2025 under the phased repeal accelerated by House Bill 2 (2023). For 2026 there is no New Hampshire tax on interest, dividends or any other personal income, and no Interest and Dividends return to file for periods beginning on or after that date.

Source: New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration, Repeal of NH Interest and Dividends Tax Now in Effect (January 2025)

No general sales tax — but an 8.5% meals and rooms tax

New Hampshire has no general statewide or local sales tax on goods. The consumption tax you will actually see is the 8.5% Meals and Rooms (Rentals) Tax under RSA 78-A, which applies to prepared meals, hotel and other sleeping-accommodation stays and motor vehicle rentals — not to ordinary shopping.

Source: New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration, Meals and Rooms (Rentals) Tax guidance; RSA 78-A

Social Security and retirement income: no New Hampshire tax

With no tax on any personal income, Social Security benefits, pensions, IRA and 401(k) withdrawals, interest and dividends are all free of New Hampshire state tax. Businesses are taxed separately under the Business Profits Tax and Business Enterprise Tax — those are taxes on businesses, not a personal income tax on employees.

Source: New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration

Frequently asked questions

Does New Hampshire tax wages or salaries in 2026?

No. New Hampshire does not tax wages or salaries, so there is no New Hampshire income tax withholding and no state income tax line on your pay stub — only federal income tax and FICA.

Do I still have to pay New Hampshire tax on interest and dividends in 2026?

No, not any more. The Interest and Dividends Tax was fully repealed for tax periods beginning on or after 1 January 2025. For 2026 you owe no New Hampshire tax on bank interest, dividends or other personal income, and no Interest and Dividends return is required for 2025 or later periods.

How much New Hampshire income tax will I pay on a $75,000 salary?

On $75,000 as a single filer, your New Hampshire state income tax is $0, so your combined tax is $13,408 — $7,670 federal income tax plus $5,738 FICA — leaving take-home pay of $61,593.

Is there a New Hampshire state income tax return I need to file?

No, for ordinary wage earners. New Hampshire has no broad personal income tax return. Businesses can still owe the separate Business Profits Tax and Business Enterprise Tax, and pre-2025 Interest and Dividends liabilities, if any, still had to be settled.

Does New Hampshire have a sales tax instead of an income tax?

No general sales tax at all — most purchases are untaxed at the register. The exception is the 8.5% Meals and Rooms (Rentals) Tax on prepared restaurant meals, hotel and lodging stays and motor vehicle rentals.

Does New Hampshire tax Social Security or pension income?

No. New Hampshire does not tax Social Security, pensions or retirement account withdrawals at the state level, and since the Interest and Dividends repeal it taxes no personal income of any kind.

Sources & verification. Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026 New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration, Repeal of NH Interest and Dividends Tax Now in Effect New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration, Meals and Rooms (Rentals) Tax guidance (RSA 78-A)
2026 figures verified 31 October 2026 against the sources above. This calculator is an estimator for planning, not tax advice; it does not model itemised deductions, most credits, or local taxes except where stated.
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New Hampshire has no state income tax in 2026 — here is the full picture: the federal brackets that do apply to New Hampshire salaries, worked take-home examples, and what New Hampshire taxes instead.

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New Hampshire Tax Brackets 2026 — Every Rate and Threshold in Full guide

New Hampshire has no state income tax brackets for 2026 because it levies no tax on wages. This page prints the complete federal brackets that do apply to a New Hampshire salary, worked take-home examples at common salaries, and explains what New Hampshire taxes instead. Rates checked 31 October 2026; all figures are for the 2026 tax year.

How to use this tool

  1. Read the table top to bottom: each row is one band of taxable income — income after the standard deduction — and only the slice inside the band is taxed at its rate.
  2. The single filer table is printed in full on the page.
  3. Enter your taxable income in the find-your-bracket tool: your band lights up in the table and the staircase shows your slices.
  4. Check the worked examples to see how a whole income is taxed across several bands, and what changed for 2026 before it.

A worked example

On $100,000 of salary in New Hampshire (single filer, 2026), state income tax is $0.00 — there is none. Federal income tax is $13,170.00 and Social Security and Medicare are $7,650.00, so take-home pay is $79,180.00.

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How it works

New Hampshire levies no tax on wages. New Hampshire has no standard deduction — tax applies from the first dollar of income. The tables are the state’s official 2026 schedules (sources printed on the page); cumulative tax at the top of each band is computed slice by slice from those rates. The federal comparison figures use IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Frequently asked questions

Does New Hampshire tax wages or salaries in 2026?

No. New Hampshire does not tax wages or salaries, so there is no New Hampshire income tax withholding and no state income tax line on your pay stub — only federal income tax and FICA.

Do I still have to pay New Hampshire tax on interest and dividends in 2026?

No, not any more. The Interest and Dividends Tax was fully repealed for tax periods beginning on or after 1 January 2025. For 2026 you owe no New Hampshire tax on bank interest, dividends or other personal income, and no Interest and Dividends return is required for 2025 or later periods.

How much New Hampshire income tax will I pay on a $75,000 salary?

On $75,000 as a single filer, your New Hampshire state income tax is $0, so your combined tax is $13,408 — $7,670 federal income tax plus $5,738 FICA — leaving take-home pay of $61,593.

Is there a New Hampshire state income tax return I need to file?

No, for ordinary wage earners. New Hampshire has no broad personal income tax return. Businesses can still owe the separate Business Profits Tax and Business Enterprise Tax, and pre-2025 Interest and Dividends liabilities, if any, still had to be settled.

Does New Hampshire have a sales tax instead of an income tax?

No general sales tax at all — most purchases are untaxed at the register. The exception is the 8.5% Meals and Rooms (Rentals) Tax on prepared restaurant meals, hotel and lodging stays and motor vehicle rentals.

Does New Hampshire tax Social Security or pension income?

No. New Hampshire does not tax Social Security, pensions or retirement account withdrawals at the state level, and since the Interest and Dividends repeal it taxes no personal income of any kind.