North Carolina Sales Tax Calculator 2026
2026Calculate sales tax in North Carolina. North Carolina has a 4.75% state sales tax rate. Based on current NC rates.
Total Tax
$9.25
Total with Tax
$109.25
Combined Rate
9.250%
Tax Breakdown
| State Tax (7.25%) | $7.25 |
| Local Tax (2.00%) | $2.00 |
| Total Sales Tax | $9.25 |
| Total with Tax | $109.25 |
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North Carolina Tax Overview
North Carolina's flat income tax rate of 4.5% for 2025 is part of an ongoing reduction schedule. The rate was 5.25% in 2021 and is projected to reach 3.99% by 2027 under current law.
North Carolina provides its own standard deduction amounts ($12,750 single, $25,500 married) that are lower than federal levels. The state eliminated personal exemptions as part of its 2013 tax reform.
North Carolina follows the federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr. The state has no local income taxes, disability insurance, or paid family leave programs.
The state sales tax of 4.75% is supplemented by county taxes of 2-2.75%, creating combined rates of 6.75-7.5%. Groceries are taxed at a reduced rate of 2%.
North Carolina exempts Social Security benefits from state income tax and provides a $4,000 deduction for qualifying government retirement income. The state has no estate or inheritance tax.
North Carolina Sales Tax Details (2026)
| State Sales Tax Rate | 4.75% |
| Local Taxes Apply | No |
| State Income Tax | 0.045% (flat) |
| Avg. Property Tax Rate | 0.0073% |