North Carolina Sales Tax Rates
By City and County

North Carolina has a statewide sales tax of 4.75%. Municipal governments in North Carolina are allowed to collect local sales taxes, so the total sales tax rate varies between cities, counties, and special districts. Including these local taxes, the minimum sales tax rate in North Carolina is 6.75% in 105 cities, including Greensboro and High Point, and the maximum sales tax is 7.5% in ten cities, including Durham and Chapel Hill. You can call the NC Department of Revenue with any sales tax questions toll-free at (877) 252-3052.
North Carolina Sales Tax Calculator
You can use this simple North Carolina sales tax calculator to determine the sales tax owed, and total price including tax, by entering the applicable sales tax rate and the purchase price of the item. North Carolina's base sales tax rate of 4.75% is set by default.
Sales Tax:
$4.75
Purchase Price + Tax:
$104.75
Protip: Print out a free 4.75% sales tax table for quick sales tax calculations!
Notes
- Cities or counties marked with the † symbol have a local sales tax levied by that municipality
- One or more local North Carolina sales tax rates have been changed as of March 2020