New Hampshire Standard Deduction
New Hampshire levies no state income tax, so there is no New Hampshire standard deduction and no state taxable income to compute. Residents still benefit from the federal standard deduction, which the IRS applies to reduce federal taxable income. This page confirms, from the New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration, that no state standard deduction exists in New Hampshire, and links the state income tax and sales tax pages so you can see the full picture of New Hampshire taxation. If you moved to New Hampshire from a state with an income tax, your paycheck no longer has state income tax withheld, though federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare still apply.
New Hampshire has no state income tax, so there is no state standard deduction.
New Hampshire standard deduction: frequently asked questions
Does New Hampshire have a standard deduction?
No. New Hampshire levies no state income tax, so there is no state standard deduction and no state taxable income to compute. Federal rules still apply: the IRS standard deduction reduces your federal taxable income.
Official sources
- New Hampshire no income tax confirmation: New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration, as at Jun 12, 2026.
Reviewed by the CalculatorHub team, edited by James Graham, 25 June 2026. See our methodology. General information, not financial or tax advice.