North Carolina Retirement Income Tax Guide for Seniors
No. North Carolina does not tax Social Security benefits at the state level. Pension and 401(k)/IRA tax treatment for North Carolina is still being independently verified for this site.
No. North Carolina does not tax Social Security benefits at the state level. Pension and 401(k)/IRA tax treatment for North Carolina is still being independently verified for this site.
Does North Carolina Tax Social Security?
No. North Carolina exempts Social Security benefits from state income tax entirely.
Does North Carolina Tax Pensions and 401(k)/IRA Withdrawals?
Pension and 401(k)/IRA tax treatment in North Carolina is being independently verified for this site — check with North Carolina's Department of Revenue for exact current rules. Exempting Social Security does not automatically mean pensions and retirement accounts are treated the same way.
Check Your Exact Numbers
This page covers North Carolina's state-level tax treatment only. Social Security benefits can also be taxed at the federal level depending on your total income, regardless of which state you live in — use the Is Social Security Taxable? Calculator to check that separately. For the full 50-state comparison, see the State Retirement Income Tax Exemption Finder.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Social Security taxed in North Carolina?
No, North Carolina does not tax Social Security benefits at the state level.
Does North Carolina tax pensions or 401(k)/IRA withdrawals?
Pension and retirement account tax treatment in North Carolina is still being verified on this site. Check with North Carolina's Department of Revenue for current rules.
This page is for general educational purposes and is not affiliated with the North Carolina Department of Revenue or the IRS. State tax rules change; verify current details with North Carolina's Department of Revenue. See our Data Sources page for how we source figures.