Sales Tax Calculator — North Carolina
North Carolina sets a 4.75% statewide rate, and county taxes bring the average combined rate to an even 7%. The state taxes groceries at a reduced 2% local rate while exempting them from the state portion.
Sales tax and total price
Total with tax
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Breakdown
North Carolina's statewide base rate is 4.75% and its average combined state + local rate is 7% (pre-filled). The rate is editable because local rates vary by exact address and some items are exempt or taxed differently. Statewide rates are from the Tax Foundation, 2026. An estimate, not tax advice.
A 4.75% base plus county taxes
North Carolina sets a 4.75% statewide rate, and county taxes bring the average combined rate to an even 7% — an average local add-on near 2.25 percentage points. Most counties add a similar amount, so combined totals cluster around that 7% figure.
Because every county adds a local tax, the combined rate is what most purchases are taxed at, not the 4.75% base alone. Enter your county's rate; groceries are exempt from the state portion but carry a reduced 2% local rate, so some items are taxed differently. This is an estimate, not tax advice.
Questions
- What is North Carolina's 2026 sales tax rate?
- North Carolina's statewide base is 4.75% and the average combined state-and- local rate is 7%. County taxes account for the difference.
- Why is my North Carolina rate higher than 4.75%?
- Counties add local sales taxes on top of the 4.75% state base, averaging about 2.25 percentage points for a combined rate near 7%. Enter your county's combined rate for an accurate estimate.
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