North Dakota withholding: 3 brackets up to 2.5%
North Dakota takes a graduated bite for a single filer: nothing on the first $49,575 of taxable wages, rising to 2.5% on wages over $250,400 ($304,850 on a joint return). The $16,100 standard deduction comes off first ($32,200 for joint filers).
The calculator withholds from North Dakota's 2026 rate schedule. At the default $75,000 salary, each extra $1,000 of pay adds $18.33 of North Dakota tax a year.
North Dakota take-home pay by salary
The North Dakota line grows from $0 a year at $30,000 (0.0% of pay) to $2,385 at $200,000 (1.2%).
| Salary | Per paycheck | North Dakota tax / year | Federal tax / year | FICA / year | Take-home share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $949.81 | $0 | $1,210 | $2,295 | 82.3% |
| $40,000 | $1,238.77 | $0 | $2,332 | $3,060 | 80.5% |
| $60,000 | $1,816.23 | $0 | $4,588 | $4,590 | 78.7% |
| $80,000 | $2,353.09 | $186 | $7,714 | $6,120 | 76.5% |
| $100,000 | $2,844.14 | $552 | $11,850 | $7,650 | 73.9% |
| $150,000 | $4,057.01 | $1,469 | $22,574 | $11,475 | 70.3% |
| $200,000 | $5,285.45 | $2,385 | $33,854 | $14,339 | 68.7% |
Sales and property tax in North Dakota
Purchases in North Dakota carry 5% state sales tax, and up to 8.5% with local rates added. Combined rates in the North Dakota cities we track: Fargo 7.5%, Bismarck 7%. North Dakota exempts groceries from state and local sales tax.
The median North Dakota homeowner pays $2,468 a year in property tax, 0.99% of a $249,900 home — about 1.1 of the 26 paychecks a year at the default $75,000 salary. Effective rates in its largest county: Cass County 1.21%.