North Dakota charges 0-1.95% state income tax. Use the cost of living calculator pre-loaded with North Dakota rates.
Open Cost of Living Calculator →North Dakota's cost of living index is 92, and the graduated (0-1.95%) state tax further affects how far your dollar goes. Near-average living costs mean the state tax rate is the primary differentiator when comparing North Dakota to other states. This calculator factors in both taxes and cost of living for North Dakota.
North Dakota uses a graduated income tax with brackets ranging from 0-1.95%. Lower income is taxed at lower rates, with the 1.95% top rate applying only to income in the highest bracket. This progressive structure means your effective state tax rate is always lower than the top marginal rate. North Dakota does not have local income taxes, so the state graduated rate is the total state-level income tax burden.
The table below shows what you actually keep at five salary levels in North Dakota, accounting for federal tax, FICA, and North Dakota's graduated (0-1.95%) state tax.
See how North Dakota compares to other Midwest states. Each link takes you to the cost of living calculator landing page for that state.
For a comprehensive breakdown of North Dakota’s tax structure, salary comparisons, cost-of-living analysis, and more, visit the full North Dakota take-home pay page.