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2026 rules · verified against North Dakota's primary source
North Dakota fully exempts military retirement pay from state income tax.
For tax years 2019 and after, military retirement benefit payments may be fully subtracted from North Dakota taxable income.
Treatment
fully exempt
Top marginal rate
2.50%
Source: https://www.tax.nd.gov/military-service-members · verified July 2026
Estimated North Dakota state income tax on your military retirement, using the top marginal rate on the taxable portion (an upper bound; your effective rate is usually lower).
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