North Carolina
Sales tax
$0.00
Total with tax
$0.00
Combined rate
0%
North Carolina sales tax rates
- State rate
- 4.75%
- Lowest combined rate
- 6.75%
- Local taxes
- All 100 counties add local tax. Combined rates run from 6.75% to 8.25%.
- Rate for an address
- The state's rate lookup
Good to know
- Mecklenburg County's rate rose to 8.25% on July 1, 2026.
- Qualifying food is taxed at 2%.
How to work out North Carolina sales tax
Add the state rate and your local rate to get the combined rate. Then:
- Tax on a price: price × combined rate. At 6.75%, $100 carries $6.75, so you pay $106.75.
- Tax inside a total: total ÷ (1 + combined rate) gives the price before tax. The difference is the tax.
Some goods are taxed at a different rate or not at all, such as groceries in many states. Check the state's page for the item you're pricing.
Selling in North Carolina? A business that makes taxable sales usually needs a sales tax permit from the state before its first sale. See North Carolina's seller's permit and resale certificate rules and its remote seller threshold. Our North Carolina business guide covers registering a company there.
Frequently asked questions
What is the sales tax rate in North Carolina?
North Carolina's sales tax starts at 6.75% everywhere in the state: the 4.75% state rate plus 2% in local tax. All 100 counties add local tax. Combined rates run from 6.75% to 8.25%.
Does North Carolina have local sales tax?
All 100 counties add local tax. Combined rates run from 6.75% to 8.25%. Use the state's official lookup to find the rate for a specific address.
How do I calculate North Carolina sales tax?
Multiply the price by the combined rate. At 6.75%, a $100 purchase carries $6.75 in tax, for $106.75 in total. To take tax out of a total, divide the total by 1 plus the rate: $106.75 ÷ 1.0675 = $100.
Sources
We take every fee, deadline and rule on this page from these pages and nowhere else. Rules change, so open the source before you pay anything.
- 1.North Carolina sales tax rates (official)Checked November 9, 2026
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