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North Carolina Sales Tax Calculator

US rates · checked 20 Oct 2026
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Leave at 0 for the North Carolina state rate only. Add your local rate to match a receipt.

Total with tax
$104.75
$4.75sales tax
4.75%combined rate
$0total $104.75
  • Price
  • North Carolina tax
Price before tax$100.00
North Carolina state tax · 4.75%+$4.75
Local tax · none entered+$0.00
Total the buyer pays$104.75

State rate 4.75%, checked against the North Carolina revenue department on 20 Oct 2026. Local taxes are not included.

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How the North Carolina sales tax calculation works

North Carolina's sales tax rate is 4.75%: $4.75 on a $100 sale and $47.50 on $1,000. This is the state rate only. Counties add local and transit taxes on top of the 4.75% state rate. Enter your price and any local rate to see the North Carolina sales tax and the total.

  1. Start with the 4.75% state rate

    North Carolina charges 4.75% on taxable sales.

  2. Add your local rate if there is one

    Counties add local and transit taxes on top of the 4.75% state rate. Enter that rate as the local tax; North Carolina's revenue department lists the rate for each address.

  3. Multiply the price by the rate

    Divide 4.75% by 100 and multiply: $100 × 0.0475 = $4.75, and $250 × 0.0475 = $11.88.

  4. Add the tax to the price

    A $250 item in North Carolina costs the buyer $261.88 at the state rate, before any local tax.

Worked example. A $250.00 sale in North Carolina at the 4.75% state rate carries $11.88 in sales tax, for a $261.88 total. If a 1% local tax applied on top, the combined rate would be 5.75% and the North Carolina buyer would pay $264.38.

North Carolina Sales Tax FAQ

What is the sales tax rate in North Carolina?

The North Carolina state sales tax rate is 4.75%, checked on 20 Oct 2026. Local taxes, where they apply, are extra.

How much is sales tax in North Carolina on $100?

$4.75 at the 4.75% state rate, so a $100 purchase in North Carolina costs $104.75 before any local tax. On $250 the tax is $11.88, and on $1,000 it is $47.50.

How do I calculate North Carolina sales tax?

Multiply the price by 0.0475 ($100 × 0.0475 = $4.75), then add the tax to the price to get the North Carolina total. If you also owe a local rate, add it to 4.75% first.

How do I take North Carolina sales tax out of a total?

Divide the total by 1.0475: a $100.00 North Carolina receipt at 4.75% is $95.47 before tax plus $4.53 in tax. The Reverse Sales Tax Calculator does this for any rate.

Is the North Carolina sales tax rate the same everywhere?

The 4.75% state rate applies statewide. Counties add local and transit taxes on top of the 4.75% state rate.

How does North Carolina compare with other states?

Of the 44 other states and D.C. with a sales tax, 36 charge more than 4.75% and 9 charge less. The median state rate is 6%, California's 7.25% is the highest base rate, and 5 states (Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire and Oregon) have none.

Why is my North Carolina receipt different?

Receipts include local taxes where they apply, and some items are taxed at a different rate or exempt. Enter your local rate above, and check North Carolina's rules for the item.

Sources: North Carolina Department of Revenue: sales and use tax rates · Federation of Tax Administrators: state tax agencies · smbcalc: how we check our numbers

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