How New Hampshire taxes wages
No tax on wages. The Interest and Dividends Tax was fully repealed starting in 2025.
New Hampshire is one of 9 states with no tax on wages, along with Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming.
Example: $65,000 salary, single filer
On a $65,000 salary, New Hampshire state income tax is $0. You still pay federal income tax and FICA (Social Security and Medicare).
Calculators for New Hampshire
- Paycheck calculator
Take-home pay after federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, with New Hampshire selected: no state income tax to withhold.
- Tips and overtime calculator
Your federal deduction for qualified tips and overtime, with New Hampshire selected. The savings are federal only, since New Hampshire doesn’t tax wages.
- Senior deduction calculator
A federal deduction of up to $6,000 for each person 65 or older, after the income phase-out.
- Car loan interest calculator
A federal deduction for interest on a loan for a new, U.S.-assembled vehicle.
Does New Hampshire tax tips and overtime?
New Hampshire doesn’t tax wages, so tips and overtime aren’t subject to state income tax either. The federal deduction for qualified tips and overtime (Schedule 1-A) still lowers your federal income tax.
Source: New Hampshire DRA: 2026 tax tips and filing guidance, 2026. Checked . See how every state treats tips and overtime
New Hampshire vs. neighboring states
Across the border in Vermont, Maine, and Massachusetts, the same $65,000 salary would owe up to $3,030 (Massachusetts).
| State | Est. tax on $65,000 | vs. New Hampshire |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont | $1,823 | +$1,823 |
| Maine | $2,728 | +$2,728 |
| Massachusetts | $3,030 | +$3,030 |
Frequently asked questions
Does New Hampshire have a state income tax?
No. New Hampshire doesn’t tax wages, so no state income tax is withheld from your paycheck in 2026. The Interest and Dividends Tax was fully repealed starting in 2025.
You still pay federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare on your wages. The paycheck calculator with New Hampshire selected shows your take-home pay after those.
Official source
For forms, exact brackets, and filing deadlines, go to the official New Hampshire tax agency website.
Related states
- Massachusetts5% flat tax
- Maine5.8%–7.15% progressive
- Vermont3.35%–8.75% progressive
- AlaskaNo state income tax