Madison school district enjoys budgetary success. Near the start of the 2010s, Madison District Public Schools moved out of deficit, bringing its expenditures in line with its revenues. Since then, the district has continued to improve its financial picture by leaps and bounds.
The Social Security tax rate is assessed on all types of income earned by an employee including salaries, wages, and bonuses. However, there is an income limit to which the tax rate is applied. For 2017, the Social Security tax is taken from income up to an annual limit of $127,200. Any amount earned above $127,200 is Social Security tax-free.
North Carolina exempts all Social Security retirement benefits from income taxes. Other forms of retirement income are taxed at the North Carolina flat income tax rate of 5.75%. Other taxes seniors and retirees in North Carolina may have to pay include the stateâs sales and property taxes, both of which are moderate. Read on to learn about these and other retirement taxes in North Carolina.