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North Carolina Sales Tax (2026)
Info: NC general state sales tax is 4.75%; counties add local (and some transit) rates, so combined rates are 6.75%-7% in most counties, 7.25% in Wake, 7.5% in Durham and Orange, and 8.25% in Mecklenburg (which added a 1% local tax effective July 1, 2026), per NCDOR's official county rate table.
InfoVerified Jul 2, 2026
NC general state sales tax is 4.75%; counties add local (and some transit) rates, so combined rates are 6.75%-7% in most counties, 7.25% in Wake, 7.5% in Durham and Orange, and 8.25% in Mecklenburg (which added a 1% local tax effective July 1, 2026), per NCDOR's official county rate table.
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