North Carolina Sales Tax Calculator (2025)
North Carolina levies a state sales tax of 4.75%. Local jurisdictions add an average of 2.25%, bringing the combined effective rate to 7.00%. Enter any pre-tax price below to see the total with tax — or switch to "remove tax" mode to back out the pre-tax price from a receipt.
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North Carolina sales tax breakdown
| State sales tax rate | 4.75% |
| Average local rate (city + county) | 2.25% |
| Combined effective rate | 7.00% |
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Sources: Tax Foundation State and Local Sales Tax Rates 2025; North Carolina Department of Revenue. Local rates are population-weighted averages — your specific city or county may differ. Estimates only — confirm at point-of-sale or with the North Carolina DOR for binding figures.