IF, on a 1099-DIV (box 11) and If the $$ amount is not great (over ~$1000), the easiest solution is you go to the very end of the state list and select "Multiple States". You also do that selection if you live in a state that does not have an income tax
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IF you live in a state with an income tax, and IF you want to break out your own state's bond exempt-interest, you need to get the Brokerage/Mutual Fund's breakdown before you can even think of trying to save any state taxes.
Example: You live in NC, box 11 on the 1099-DIV is $1000- (and came from only one Bond Mutual Fund and yoru fund indicates that 2% came from NC bonds. 2% of $1000 = $20. IF you break out that $20 of NC-specific tax exempt $$, you save yourself a whole $1 in NC taxes.....big whoop. But if box 11 contains $$ from several funds, then you have to calculate the $$ for each separately.
____________*Answers are correct to the best of my knowledge when posted, but should not be considered to be legal or official tax advice.*
