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Where’s my North Carolina tax refund?
The North Carolina State Department of Revenue is where you can find your NC state tax refund status. Check your North Carolina tax refund status using these resources:
State: North Carolina
Refund Status Website: North Carolina Department of Revenue
Refund Status Phone Support: 1-877-252-4052 (24-hour toll-free line)
General Tax Information: 1-877-252-3052
2024 State Tax Filing Deadline: April 15, 2025
Note: Please wait at least six weeks before checking the North Carolina refund status on electronically filed returns and 12 weeks for paper-filed returns.
2024 North Carolina tax brackets
Before understanding the status of your North Carolina state refund, it is important to know about the state tax brackets.
North Carolina withdraws income taxes from its taxpayers on a flat rate basis. The flat income tax rate for 2024 is 4.5% (down from 4.75% in 2023) and applies to all filers regardless of their income levels:
| Filer Type | Tax Rate |
|---|---|
| Single | 4.5% |
| Married Filing Separately | 4.5% |
| Married Filing Jointly | 4.5% |
| Heads of Household | 4.5% |
North Carolina 2025 tax changes
Beginning Jan. 1, 2025, the North Carolina tax rate will decrease again to 4.25% for the 2025 tax year. For years after 2025, the tax rate is set to decrease to 3.99%.
North Carolina standard tax deduction
In North Carolina, taxpayers who wish to itemize deductions on their state tax return must also itemize deductions on their federal tax return. It is not possible to file a state return with itemized deductions if they are not claimed on the federal return. However, if a taxpayer chooses to itemize deductions on their federal return, they have the option to either itemize deductions or claim the standard deduction on their state return.
All filer types can take advantage of the North Carolina standard deduction. Single filers can claim a standard deduction of $12,750. Those married filing jointly can claim a standard deduction of $25,500, and heads of household can claim $19,125. All filers should complete Form D-400 to claim the standard deduction.
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