How New Hampshire Taxes Affect Your Paycheck

New Hampshire uses no state wage income tax, with rates no tax on wage income.

Most employees in New Hampshire have federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare withheld from each paycheck in addition to any applicable state withholding.

New Hampshire does not generally impose broad local wage income taxes, which keeps paycheck withholding simpler than many local-tax jurisdictions.

New Hampshire Income Tax Brackets (2026)

New Hampshire does not tax wage income. Employees generally have no state income tax withholding on payroll wages.

Other New Hampshire Payroll Taxes

Because New Hampshire has no wage income tax, payroll deductions are primarily federal income tax and FICA.

Federal Taxes That Apply in New Hampshire

In addition to New Hampshire state taxes, your New Hampshire paycheck is subject to federal taxes:

Federal Income Tax: 10% to 37% based on your income and filing status
Social Security Tax: 6.2% on income up to $176,100 (2026)
Medicare Tax: 1.45% on all income, plus 0.9% additional Medicare tax on income over $200,000

Tax Data Sources

State tax rates and brackets sourced from:

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