North Carolina Sales Tax Calculator
North Carolina combines a 4.75% state rate with county and transit local taxes. North Carolina's local taxes are county-wide, so the rate is stable across a county even as it changes at county lines.
Default for North Carolina: 7.00%. Edit to use another rate.
State-level estimate — the exact rate depends on your county, city, and special districts.
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Effective from 2026-01-01 · State-level rate (no ZIP snapshot for this state yet).
North Carolina sales tax rates
| Rate type | Rate |
|---|---|
| State rate | 4.75% |
| Average local rate | 2.25% |
| Average combined rate | 7.00% |
| Highest combined rate | 7.50% |
What is taxable in North Carolina?
- Unprepared food and prescription drugs are exempt from the state rate, though local taxes can still apply to food.
- All counties levy local sales and use taxes, and some add a transit tax, producing combined rates around 7% to 7.5%.
NC sales tax calculator FAQ
- What is the sales tax rate in North Carolina?
- North Carolina's state-level rate is 4.75%. Local taxes bring the statewide average combined rate to about 7.00%, with the highest combined rate around 7.50%. North Carolina's local taxes are county-wide, so the rate is stable across a county even as it changes at county lines.
- Does North Carolina have local sales tax?
- All counties levy local sales and use taxes, and some add a transit tax, producing combined rates around 7% to 7.5%.
- What is exempt from sales tax in North Carolina?
- Unprepared food and prescription drugs are exempt from the state rate, though local taxes can still apply to food.
- How do I calculate sales tax in North Carolina?
- Multiply the pre-tax price by the combined rate for your location. At the roughly 7.00% average combined rate, a $100.00 purchase would add about $7.00 in tax. Use the ZIP lookup above for the specific rate, and confirm with the North Carolina Department of Revenue.
Official source: North Carolina Department of Revenue.
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Other state calculators
- Arkansas6.50%
- California7.25%
- Connecticut6.35%
- Florida6.00%
- Michigan6.00%
- Minnesota6.875%
- Missouri4.225%
- New Jersey6.625%
- New York4.00%
- Ohio5.75%
- Pennsylvania6.00%
- Texas6.25%
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