Tax Rate Schedule for Tax Years 2001-2006

Depending upon your filing status and your taxable income, the North Carolina tax rate ranges from 6 to 8.25 percent. If your taxable income is less than $68,000, a tax table is provided in the instruction booklet. To obtain a copy of the instruction booklet please call toll-free at 1-877-252-3052 or you may visit a service center or go to our Order Forms page. If your taxable income is $68,000 or more, determine your tax by choosing the tax schedule listed below for your filing status.

If your filing status is single;

and taxable income is more than: but not over: your tax is:
$ 0 $12,750 6% OF THE NC TAXABLE INCOME AMOUNT ON FORM D-400
$12,750 $60,000 $765 + 7% OF THE AMOUNT OVER $12,750
$60,000 $120,000 $4,072.50 + 7.75% OF THE AMOUNT OVER $60,000
$120,000 _______ $8,722.50 + 8.25% OF THE AMOUNT OVER $120,000

If your filing status is head of household;

and taxable income is more than: but not over: your tax is:
$ 0 $17,000 6% OF THE NC TAXABLE INCOME AMOUNT ON FORM D-400
$17,000 $80,000 $1,020 + 7% OF THE AMOUNT OVER $17,000
$80,000 $160,000 $5,430 + 7.75% OF THE AMOUNT OVER $80,000
$160,000 _______ $11,630 + 8.25% OF THE AMOUNT OVER $160,000

If your filing status is married, filing jointly or qualifying widow or widower;

and taxable income is more than: but not over: your tax is:
$ 0 $21,250 6% OF THE NC TAXABLE INCOME AMOUNT ON FORM D-400
$21,250 $100,000 $1,275 + 7% OF THE AMOUNT OVER $21,250
$100,000 $200,000 $6,787.50 + 7.75% OF THE AMOUNT OVER $100,000
$200,000 ________ $14,537.50 + 8.25% OF THE AMOUNT OVER $200,000

If your filing status is married, filing separately;

and taxable income is more than: but not over: your tax is:
$ 0 $10,625 6% OF THE NC TAXABLE INCOME AMOUNT ON FORM D-400
$10,625 $50,000 $637.50 + 7% OF THE AMOUNT OVER $10,625
$50,000 $100,000 $3,393.75 + 7.75% OF THE AMOUNT OVER $50,000
$100,000 _______ $7,268.75 + 8.25% OF THE AMOUNT OVER $100,000