New Hampshire income tax and brackets 2026
New Hampshire has no state income tax, so only the federal brackets, from 10% to 37%, apply in 2026. A single filer earning $75,000 in New Hampshire owes about $7,670 in federal income tax, an effective rate of 10.2%.
Income tax · 2026
See the brackets $7,670for the year
Effective rate 10.2% of income · New Hampshire has no income tax
Federal income tax$7,670100.0%
Taxable income
$58,900
Top federal rate
22%
Payroll taxes
Not included
New Hampshire tax brackets 2026
New Hampshire has no income tax brackets. These are the federal ones.
Federal brackets · 2026
10% to 37%
7 brackets
Your top bracket
22%
Average rate
13.0%
Taxable income
$58,900
How your $7,670 adds up
10% on the first $12,400$1,24016.2%
12% on the next $38,000$4,56059.5%
22% on the last $8,500$1,87024.4%
Federal brackets, single
| Rate | Taxable income | Tax owed |
|---|---|---|
| 10% | $0 to $12,400 | 10% of taxable income |
| 12% | $12,400 to $50,400 | $1,240.00 + 12% over $12,400 |
| 22%You | $50,400 to $105,700 | $5,800.00 + 22% over $50,400 |
| 24% | $105,700 to $201,775 | $17,966.00 + 24% over $105,700 |
| 32% | $201,775 to $256,225 | $41,024.00 + 32% over $201,775 |
| 35% | $256,225 to $640,600 | $58,448.00 + 35% over $256,225 |
| 37% | Over $640,600 | $192,979.25 + 37% over $640,600 |
New Hampshire at a glance
- Income tax
- None
- State payroll taxes
- None
- Local income tax
- None
- Sales tax
- None
- State return
- None
How we work it out
- 1IncomeYour income for the year, less pre-tax retirement savings.
- 2DeductionThe larger of the standard deduction and your itemized total.
- 3Federal bracketsEach rate from 10% to 37% taxes only the income inside it.
- 4New HampshireNew Hampshire has no income tax.
- 5Effective rateYour total tax divided by your income.
New Hampshire income tax questions
What are the New Hampshire tax brackets for 2026?
New Hampshire has no state income tax brackets. Only the federal brackets, from 10% to 37%, apply.
How much income tax do I pay on $75,000 in New Hampshire?
A single filer earning $75,000 owes about $7,670 in federal income tax for 2026, $7,670 in all. That is 10.2% of income.
Why is my average rate lower than my tax bracket?
Each rate taxes only the income inside its bracket. A single filer with $58,900 of federal taxable income is in the 22% bracket, but only the $8,500 above $50,400 pays 22%. The lower rates tax the rest, so the brackets come to $7,670, 13.0% on average.
What are the 2026 federal tax brackets?
Seven rates: 10%, 12%, 22%, 24%, 32%, 35% and 37%. The 37% rate starts above $640,600 for single filers and above $768,700 for married couples filing jointly.
Will New Hampshire's brackets change?
The Interest and Dividends Tax was repealed for tax periods beginning on or after January 1, 2025, so New Hampshire now taxes neither wages nor investment income.
What is the 2026 standard deduction?
$16,100 for single filers, $32,200 for married couples filing jointly and $24,150 for heads of household.
Sources
- IRS Revenue Procedure 2025-32: 2026 brackets and standard deduction
- Social Security Administration: 2026 contribution and benefit base
- IRS Notice 2025-67: 2026 retirement plan limits
- New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration
- Nashua Telegraph, repeal of NH Interest and Dividends Tax now in effect (DRA guidance)
- Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026
- Tax Foundation, State and Local Sales Tax Rates, Midyear 2026 (state rate)
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