North Carolina sales tax

Statewide base 4.75%. Typical combined (state + average local)7%. 2025 typical combined was 6.996%.

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Notes for North Carolina

State 4.75% plus relatively uniform county locals.

Destination-based for most sales (high-level).

Use the typical-local checkbox to apply 7%instead of the 4.75% base. Or type a custom local from a city rate sheet. Highest local add-on reported in the 2026 table is 2.75%.

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