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New Hampshire Paycheck Calculator 2026

Interest & Dividends Tax fully repealed 2025. Now 100% income-tax-free. But #2 highest property taxes in the US.

2026 federal tax rates · I&D Tax repealed Jan 2025 · Updated April 2026

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New Hampshire has no state income tax on wages — and the Interest & Dividends Tax was fully repealed January 1, 2025. NH is now 100% income-tax-free.
Note: NH has the #2 highest property taxes in the US (median $6,707/year). Factor this into your total cost calculation.
Take-home per paycheck (biweekly)
$2,493.50
Gross pay (annual)$80,000
Deductions (annual)
Federal income tax−$9,049
Social Security (6.2%)−$4,960
Medicare (1.45%)−$1,160
NH state income tax$0
NH Interest & Dividends tax$0 (repealed 2025)
Summary
Annual take-home$64,831
Effective tax rate19.0%
You keep per dollar81 cents
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New Hampshire Paycheck Calculator 2026 · Updated April 2026

How to Use This Calculator

Tab "Take-Home Pay"

Enter your gross annual salary, pay frequency, and filing status. Because New Hampshire has no state income tax on wages — and the Interest & Dividends Tax was fully repealed January 1, 2025 — the calculator only deducts federal income tax and FICA (Social Security + Medicare). Under "More options," add 401(k) contributions and health insurance premiums to see the impact of pre-tax deductions. You'll see your per-paycheck take-home and an annual summary with your effective tax rate.

Tab "Tax Breakdown"

A visual pie chart showing exactly where your money goes. With New Hampshire's zero income tax, there is no state slice in the pie — just federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare. NH is the only New England state with no income tax of any kind, making the contrast with neighboring Massachusetts and Vermont especially dramatic.

Tab "Compare with MA"

See how New Hampshire compares to neighboring Massachusetts and Vermont for take-home pay on the same salary. The comparison shows the exact dollar difference in annual income tax savings — along with context about the property tax tradeoff that makes the NH vs MA decision more nuanced than it first appears.

The Formulas

Federal Income Tax (2026 brackets, progressive):
1. Start with gross annual salary
2. Subtract pre-tax deductions (401k, health insurance)
3. Subtract standard deduction ($15,750 Single / $31,500 MFJ / $23,500 HoH)
4. Apply progressive brackets: 10%, 12%, 22%, 24%, 32%, 35%, 37%

New Hampshire State Tax:
NH state income tax on wages = $0.00 (zero, always — NH has never taxed wages)
NH Interest & Dividends Tax = $0.00 (fully repealed effective January 1, 2025)
No local income taxes. No state sales tax. No state disability insurance.

FICA (Federal Insurance Contributions Act):
Social Security = 6.2% x min(Gross wages, $184,500)
Medicare = 1.45% x Gross wages
Additional Medicare = 0.9% x max(0, Gross wages - $200,000)

Take-Home Pay:
Net = Gross salary - Federal tax - Social Security - Medicare - Pre-tax deductions
(No state tax term — New Hampshire contributes $0 to the equation)

All figures use 2026 IRS rates: SS wage base $184,500 (SSA), tax brackets from Rev. Proc. 2025-32, TCJA rates made permanent by OBBBA. The NH I&D Tax repeal was enacted under RSA 77 and took effect January 1, 2025.

Example

David — Software Engineer in Manchester, New Hampshire

Filing Single. $80,000/year salary. Paid biweekly (26 paychecks). No pre-tax deductions.

Gross salary (annual)$80,000
Federal income tax-$9,049
NH state income tax$0
NH Interest & Dividends tax$0 (repealed 2025)
Social Security (6.2%)-$4,960
Medicare (1.45%)-$1,160
Annual take-home$64,831
Per paycheck (biweekly)$2,493

Federal taxable income = $80,000 - $15,750 (standard deduction) = $64,250. Federal tax: 10% on first $11,925 + 12% on next $36,550 + 22% on remaining $15,775 = $1,193 + $4,386 + $3,471 = $9,049. FICA: $4,960 (SS) + $1,160 (Medicare) = $6,120. Total deductions: $15,169. David keeps 81.0% of his gross salary — identical to someone in Texas, Florida, Nevada, or Tennessee. If he moved from Massachusetts, he'd save roughly $3,671/year in income taxes. Property taxes, however, average $3,000/year higher in NH than MA on a median home.

The NH vs MA Property Tax Tradeoff

New Hampshire is unique among no-income-tax states because of the significant property tax tradeoff. Here's the honest picture for someone moving from Massachusetts to New Hampshire:

Annual income tax savings (NH vs MA, $80K single):
MA income tax: ~$3,671/year (5% flat rate on taxable income)
NH income tax: $0
Annual income tax savings: +$3,671/year

Annual property tax difference (median homes):
NH median property tax: ~$6,707/year (#2 highest in US)
MA median property tax: ~$3,700/year
Annual property tax premium in NH: -$3,007/year

Net financial benefit of moving from MA to NH (homeowner):
$3,671 income tax savings - $3,007 property tax premium = +$664/year net benefit

Net financial benefit for renters:
Renters capture the full $3,671/year income tax savings with minimal property tax exposure.
Landlords factor property taxes into rent, but the effect is diffuse and partial.

The higher your salary, the more income tax you save and the more favorable the NH vs MA comparison becomes. At $120K, the MA income tax is ~$5,800/year, making the NH savings clearly outweigh the property tax premium. At $60K, the math is closer to break-even for homeowners but still favorable for renters.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Interest and Dividends Tax (I&D Tax) was a 5% tax on interest and dividend income that NH had maintained for decades. In 2021, the NH legislature passed a phased repeal: the rate dropped to 4% in 2023, then 3% in 2024, and the tax was fully eliminated effective January 1, 2025. As of 2025, New Hampshire taxes no income of any kind — not wages, not salaries, not investment income. NH joins the other no-income-tax states: Texas, Florida, Nevada, Tennessee, Wyoming, South Dakota, and Alaska (though Washington still has a capital gains tax and Paid Family Leave deduction). New Hampshire is notable for also having no state sales tax, making it unique among all US states.
New Hampshire's state constitution limits how the state can raise revenue, and there is deep cultural opposition to broad-based taxes. The "NH Advantage" — no income tax, no sales tax — is a core part of the state's political identity. However, local governments (especially school districts) still need funding. Since the state provides limited revenue sharing, municipalities rely heavily on property taxes. NH has no statewide education funding formula, meaning local property taxes pay for most public school costs. This produces very high property tax bills: the statewide median effective property tax rate is around 1.86%, compared to the national median of about 1.0%. The result is a state with zero income tax and zero sales tax, but property tax bills that can reach $8,000-$15,000/year on typical single-family homes in desirable towns.
It depends heavily on your income, homeownership status, and where in NH you settle. For renters earning $80K+/year, moving to NH almost always makes financial sense: you save 5% in MA income tax with minimal property tax exposure. For homeowners, the comparison is nuanced: at $80K, the income tax savings (~$3,671/year) roughly offset the higher property taxes (~$3,000/year higher than MA median), yielding only ~$664/year net benefit. At $120K the income tax savings are ~$5,800/year and the net benefit is clearly positive. Many people moving from eastern MA work in Boston and commute from southern NH towns like Nashua, Salem, or Derry — these offer lower overall housing costs plus the tax savings. Towns closer to Manchester or Concord tend to have somewhat lower property taxes than the Boston-adjacent communities. Always model your specific situation using the actual property tax rate in your target town, not the statewide median.
New Hampshire is significantly better than both Vermont and Maine for take-home pay. Vermont has a progressive income tax with rates from 3.35% to 8.75% — on an $80K salary, a Vermont resident pays roughly $4,300/year in state income tax. Maine has a progressive tax from 5.8% to 7.15% — on $80K, a Maine resident pays approximately $3,600/year. In both cases, a NH resident keeps $3,600-$4,300 more per year on an $80K salary. New England's reputation as a high-tax region is accurate for MA, VT, CT, RI, and ME — but not for NH, which stands alone as the region's only income-tax-free state. Connecticut is the most expensive for income taxes in New England, with a top rate of 6.99%.
No. New Hampshire has zero state-level payroll deductions from employee wages. There is no state income tax withholding, no state disability insurance (SDI), no state paid family leave (PFL) contribution, and no local income taxes. Your NH pay stub will show only the standard federal deductions: federal income tax withholding, Social Security (6.2%), and Medicare (1.45%) — plus any voluntary deductions like 401(k) or health insurance. This is the same experience as working in Texas, Florida, or Nevada. NH employers do pay a state unemployment insurance tax (the NH Unemployment Compensation Fund), but this is an employer-paid cost that does not appear on employee pay stubs.

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