New Hampshire has no state income tax. Your paycheck only has federal tax (income tax + FICA) and any local taxes that apply.
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How a New Hampshire paycheck is built
Every New Hampshire worker pays federal income tax, calculated on the W-4 you submitted to your employer using the IRS Publication 15-T tables. Federal income tax is followed by FICA: 6.2 percent Social Security up to the annual wage base, plus 1.45 percent Medicare on every dollar. The 0.9 percent Additional Medicare Tax applies once year-to-date wages cross $200,000 single or $250,000 married filing jointly.
New Hampshire levies no state income tax on wages. Your paycheck has only federal layers, no state line.
What changed recently in New Hampshire
- I&D tax fully phased out for 2025.
- No state PFL or SDI.
- No state income tax on wages.
New Hampshire payroll quirks workers should know
- No state withholding on New Hampshire paychecks.
- No local income tax.
Example breakdown
A hypothetical New Hampshire worker on a $65,000 annual salary, paid bi-weekly, single filer, no extra adjustments. Educational only, your real paycheck differs.
| Gross (bi-weekly) | $2500.00 |
| Federal income tax | -$250.00 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | -$155.00 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | -$36.25 |
| New Hampshire state tax | $0.00 (no state income tax) |
| Estimated take-home | $2058.75 |
Run your own numbers in the New Hampshire paycheck calculator.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does New Hampshire have state income tax?
- No. New Hampshire levies no state income tax on wages.
- Are there local income taxes in New Hampshire?
- No. New Hampshire does not have local income taxes on wages.
- Does New Hampshire have State Disability Insurance or Paid Family Leave premiums?
- No. New Hampshire does not have state-mandated SDI or PFL employee premiums.
- Does New Hampshire have daily-overtime rules?
- No. New Hampshire follows federal FLSA: 1.5x for hours above 40 in a workweek.
- What is FICA on a New Hampshire paycheck?
- FICA is federal: 6.2 percent Social Security up to the annual wage base, plus 1.45 percent Medicare on every dollar. The 0.9 percent Additional Medicare Tax applies above $200,000 single or $250,000 married filing jointly. FICA applies in every state.
- Where do I verify New Hampshire state tax withholding?
- The New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration (https://www.revenue.nh.gov/) is the authoritative source. For your specific paycheck, contact your employer's payroll team or a CPA.
- Did New Hampshire actually become a no-income-tax state in 2025?
- For wages, yes. Wage income was never taxed. The interest and dividends tax was finally phased out at the end of 2024, making New Hampshire fully no-income-tax for 2025 onward.