North Carolina Tax Guide

North Carolina Tax Guide is a practical tax companion for North Carolina residents, workers, freelancers, and anyone who wants a simpler way to understand common state and federal tax topics. For tax year 2025, North Carolina individual income tax is a flat 4.25%. North Carolina sales and use tax has a 4.75% state base rate, with additional local and transit rates depending on the county. For calendar-year filers, the 2025 North Carolina return is due April 15, 2026. If you need more time, North Carolina allows an extension to file, but an extension does not extend the time to pay tax due. Based on your current screens, the app includes a Paycheck Calculator, Annual Tax Estimate, Capital Gains Calculator, NC Sales Tax Calculator, Notes on Estimates, a Tax Guide with key North Carolina and federal topics, a Salary Journal, plus State Snapshot, Key Deadlines, Important Numbers, and Free / Low-Cost Help sections. The app is designed for fast estimates and easy reference, not full tax preparation. It helps users review paycheck assumptions, understand core North Carolina tax categories, and quickly jump to official resources when they need to verify a rule, deadline, refund question, or filing detail. Important note: tax rates, local sales tax totals, deadlines, deductions, and filing rules can change, and special relief may shift normal due dates. Users should confirm important details with official government sources or a qualified tax professional before filing. What’s New in This Version Added North Carolina support with updated calculators, clearer tax guide screens, filing deadline references, official resource links, and minor UI and performance improvements.