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For 2026, North Carolina’s individual income tax rate falls from 4.25% to 3.99% and the C-corp rate from 2.25% to 2%—verified on NCDOR rate pages. Cary/RTP employees, owners, and C corps should update withholding, estimates, and entity models. Compliance planning only.
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Even with a ~$40,000 federal SALT cap, North Carolina’s Taxed PTE election (S corps / partnerships) and California’s 9.3% PTE tax can still ease individual SALT pressure via entity-level state tax and federal entity deduction. Elect on a timely return—once filed, the NC election cannot be changed. Cary/RTP owners: model before you file.
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