What are the recent government form and tax changes for North Carolina?

Upcoming Changes:

• North Carolina State Withholding (NCSWH) - Effective January 1, 2026 the tax tables have changed for all filing statuses. Distributed in PTUS 26.02 on January 29, 2026.

Recent Changes:

• North Carolina State Withholding (NCSWH) - Effective January 1, 2024 the tax rate decreased to 4.60% for all filing statuses. Distributed in PTUS 24.1 on December 19, 2023.
• North Carolina State Withholding (NCSWH) - Effective January 1, 2023 the tax rate decreased to 4.85% for all filing statuses. Distributed in PTUS 23.02.
• North Carolina State Withholding (NCSWH) - Effective January 1, 2022 the tax rate decreased to 5.09% for all filing statuses. The standard deduction increased for all filing statuses. distributed in PTUS 22.02 on January 10,2022.
• North Carolina State Withholding (NCSWH) - The standard deduction increased. The tax rate didn’t change. New filing statuses H2, M2 and S2 introduced to accommodate form W4 changes. Distributed in the PTUS 20-01 tax update on December 20,2019.
• Withholding (NCSWH) - The tax rate decreased. The standard deduction increased. Effective January 1,2019. Distributed in PTUS 19.01 on December 20, 2018.

Withholding (NCSWH) - Tax rate change effective January 1, 2017. Description of Filing Status "M" changed to "Married/Surviving Spouse" Distributed in Software Notice PTUS 17-01 on December 22, 2016.