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title: "New Hampshire 1099 Tax Calculator 2026: No State Income Tax | TaxWren"
description: "New Hampshire has no state income tax. Estimate your 2026 self-employment and federal income tax as a New Hampshire freelancer, what to set aside and your quarterly payments."
url: https://taxwren.com/1099-tax-calculator/new-hampshire
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2026 tax year · updated Oct 10, 2026

# New Hampshire 1099 tax calculator

New Hampshire does not tax wages or self-employment income. Estimate your self-employment and federal taxes below.

Estimated take-home

20.9% effective

For $85,000 of 1099 income · Single · New Hampshire

$67,200

$5,600 per month

Set aside 21% of every payment

That covers federal, self-employment and state tax on this income.

- Self-employment tax: $12,010
- Federal income tax: $5,790
- State income tax: $0
- Total estimated tax: $17,800

## 2026 quarterly payments (Form 1040-ES)

-   Q1 · due Apr 15, 2026
    
    $4,450
    
    Covers Jan 1 – Mar 31
    
-   Q2 · due Jun 15, 2026
    
    $4,450
    
    Covers Apr 1 – May 31
    
-   Q3 · due Sep 15, 2026
    
    $4,450
    
    Covers Jun 1 – Aug 31
    
-   Q4 · due Jan 15, 2027
    
    $4,450
    
    Covers Sep 1 – Dec 31
    

What this estimate assumes

-   Standard deduction (no itemizing)
-   No employees or business property (QBI wage limits treated as zero)
-   No child tax credit
-   No local income tax
-   Excludes 2025 law deductions for tips, overtime, seniors and car loan interest

Estimate for information only, not tax advice. 2026 figures from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

## Taxes for New Hampshire freelancers in 2026

For a single freelancer with $85,000 of 1099 profit, that means the whole tax bill is federal: $12,010 of self-employment tax and $5,790 of income tax, or 20.9% of profit.

No neighboring state taxes this income less. Vermont, Massachusetts and Maine would charge up to $4,152 more.

## New Hampshire vs. neighboring states

Tax on $85,000 of 1099 profit for a single filer in 2026. The median across all 50 states and DC is $2,729 of state income tax.

| State | State tax | Total tax | Take-home |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| New Hampshire | $0 | $17,800 | $67,200 |
| [Massachusetts](/1099-tax-calculator/massachusetts) | $3,730 | $21,530 | $63,470 |
| [Maine](/1099-tax-calculator/maine) | $4,152 | $21,953 | $63,047 |
| [Vermont](/1099-tax-calculator/vermont) | $2,753 | $20,554 | $64,447 |

## How New Hampshire taxes changed

New Hampshire had no wage income tax in 2025 either.

New Hampshire income tax on $85,000 of 1099 profit

Take-home pay on a $75,000 salary

|  | 2025 | 2026 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Top income tax rate | None | None |
| Standard deduction (single) | — | — |
| State tax on $85,000 of 1099 profit | $0 | $0 |
| Take-home on a $75,000 salary | $61,314 | $61,593 |

Each year uses that year's federal and New Hampshire rules, so the take-home row also reflects federal changes. [Federal changes](/federal-tax-brackets) · [All data updates](/tax-law-changes)

Sources: [New Hampshire revenue department](https://www.revenue.nh.gov), [Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets](https://taxfoundation.org/data/all/state/state-income-tax-rates-2026/), [IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32](https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/rp-25-32.pdf). See our [methodology](/methodology).

## New Hampshire 1099 tax FAQ

### Does New Hampshire have a state income tax?

New Hampshire does not tax wages or self-employment income. Freelancers there pay only federal income tax and self-employment tax.

### How much should a freelancer in New Hampshire set aside for taxes?

A single filer with $85,000 of 1099 profit and no other income should set aside about 21% of every payment in 2026: $12,010 self-employment tax, $5,790 federal income tax and $0 New Hampshire income tax. Use the calculator for your own income, expenses and filing status.

New Hampshire at a glance

- Top income tax rate: None
- State tax on $85,000: $0
- Rank (1 = lowest): 1 of 51
- Set aside: 21%

Nearby states

-   [New Hampshire take-home pay calculator](/take-home-pay-calculator/new-hampshire)
-   [Massachusetts 1099 tax calculator](/1099-tax-calculator/massachusetts)
-   [Maine 1099 tax calculator](/1099-tax-calculator/maine)
-   [Vermont 1099 tax calculator](/1099-tax-calculator/vermont)

[Compare all states on the map](/states)