Apex, North Carolina sales tax rate: 7.25%
Last updated Checked monthly
The sales tax rate in Apex, North Carolina is 7.25%. That’s the 4.75% state rate plus 2.5% in local taxes. It’s higher than 147 of the 158 North Carolina cities we checked, and 5 other cities pay the same.
Calculated by the 
Sales Tax APIThe same engine Zamp customers use.Apex combined rate
7.25%
- North Carolina state
- 4.75%
- Wake CountyCounty
- 2%
- Wake County TransitCounty
- 0.5%
Apex sales tax calculator
Enter a price and what you’re selling.
- North CarolinaState · 4.75%$4.75
- Wake CountyCounty · 2%$2.00
- Wake County TransitCounty · 0.5%$0.50
Charging this at checkout? Zamp calculates it on every order and files the returns.
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State and county taxes add up to 7.25%.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| State of North Carolina | State | 4.75% |
| Wake County | County | 2% |
| Wake County Transit | County | 0.5% |
| Combined rate | 7.25% |
Rate history
- July 20237.25%
- July 20247.25%
- July 20257.25%
- July 20267.25%
- Today7.25%
No change since July 2023.
Sales tax near Apex
Closest cities
- Cary5 mi7.25%
- Holly Springs5 mi7.25%
- Garner15 mi7.25%
- Raleigh15 mi7.25%
- Chapel Hill17 mi7.5%
- Durham17 mi7.5%
- Carrboro18 mi7.5%
- Coats25 mi7%
Elsewhere in Wake County
- Raleigh7.25%
- Cary7.25%
- Wake Forest7.25%
- Holly Springs7.25%
- Garner7.25%
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What is the sales tax rate in Apex, North Carolina?
The combined sales tax rate in Apex is 7.25% as of November 2, 2026. It’s made up of 4.75% North Carolina state tax, 2% Wake County, 0.5% Wake County Transit.
Does the sales tax rate vary within Apex?
Apex has no special-district taxes, so most addresses in the city pay the same 7.25%: North Carolina’s 4.75% plus 2.5% county tax. This rate was calculated for Apex’s 27502 ZIP code; the calculator prices any exact address.
Is SaaS taxable in Apex?
No.
Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in Apex?
Yes, if they have nexus in North Carolina: more than $100,000 in North Carolina sales in the previous or current calendar year, or a physical presence in the state. They register with the North Carolina Department of Revenue and charge the rate at the buyer’s address.
Sources. North Carolina Department of Revenue · Zamp Sales Tax API, for Apex’s 27502 ZIP code. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.
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