Atlantic Beach, North Carolina sales tax rate: 6.75%
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The sales tax rate in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina is 6.75%. That’s the 4.75% state rate plus 2% in local taxes. It’s the lowest of the 158 North Carolina cities we checked, and 69 other cities pay the same.
Calculated by the 
Sales Tax APIThe same engine Zamp customers use.Atlantic Beach combined rate
6.75%
- North Carolina state
- 4.75%
- Carteret CountyCounty
- 2%
Atlantic Beach sales tax calculator
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- North CarolinaState · 4.75%$4.75
- Carteret CountyCounty · 2%$2.00
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State and county taxes add up to 6.75%.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| State of North Carolina | State | 4.75% |
| Carteret County | County | 2% |
| Combined rate | 6.75% |
Rate history
- July 20236.75%
- July 20246.75%
- July 20256.75%
- July 20266.75%
- Today6.75%
No change since July 2023.
Sales tax near Atlantic Beach
Closest cities
- Morehead City2 mi6.75%
- Arapahoe23 mi6.75%
- Alliance31 mi6.75%
- Grantsboro31 mi6.75%
- Maysville31 mi7%
- Trent Woods33 mi6.75%
- New Bern33 mi6.75%
- River Bend34 mi6.75%
Elsewhere in Carteret County
- Morehead City6.75%
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What is the sales tax rate in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina?
The combined sales tax rate in Atlantic Beach is 6.75% as of November 2, 2026. It’s made up of 4.75% North Carolina state tax, 2% Carteret County.
Does the sales tax rate vary within Atlantic Beach?
Atlantic Beach has no special-district taxes, so most addresses in the city pay the same 6.75%: North Carolina’s 4.75% plus 2% county tax. This rate was calculated for Atlantic Beach’s 28512 ZIP code; the calculator prices any exact address.
Is SaaS taxable in Atlantic Beach?
No.
Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in Atlantic Beach?
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 Atlantic Beach’s 28512 ZIP code. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.
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