Chapel Hill, North Carolina sales tax rate: 7.5%
Last updated Checked monthly
The sales tax rate in Chapel Hill, North Carolina is 7.5%. That’s the 4.75% state rate plus 2.75% in local taxes. It’s higher than 153 of the 158 North Carolina cities we checked, and 2 other cities pay the same.
Calculated by the 
Sales Tax APIThe same engine Zamp customers use.Chapel Hill combined rate
7.5%
- North Carolina state
- 4.75%
- Orange CountyCounty
- 2.25%
- Orange County TransitCounty
- 0.5%
Chapel Hill sales tax calculator
Enter a price and what you’re selling.
- North CarolinaState · 4.75%$4.75
- Orange CountyCounty · 2.25%$2.25
- Orange 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 7.5%.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| State of North Carolina | State | 4.75% |
| Orange County | County | 2.25% |
| Orange County Transit | County | 0.5% |
| Combined rate | 7.5% |
Rate history
- July 20237.5%
- July 20247.5%
- July 20257.5%
- July 20267.5%
- Today7.5%
No change since July 2023.
Sales tax near Chapel Hill
Closest cities
- Carrboro3 mi7.5%
- Durham9 mi7.5%
- Cary16 mi7.25%
- Apex17 mi7.25%
- Mebane17 mi6.75%
- Swepsonville19 mi6.75%
- Holly Springs22 mi7.25%
- Raleigh23 mi7.25%
Elsewhere in Orange County
- Carrboro7.5%
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What is the sales tax rate in Chapel Hill, North Carolina?
The combined sales tax rate in Chapel Hill is 7.5% as of November 2, 2026. It’s made up of 4.75% North Carolina state tax, 2.25% Orange County, 0.5% Orange County Transit.
Does the sales tax rate vary within Chapel Hill?
Chapel Hill has no special-district taxes, so most addresses in the city pay the same 7.5%: North Carolina’s 4.75% plus 2.75% county tax. This rate was calculated for Chapel Hill’s 27515 ZIP code; the calculator prices any exact address.
Is SaaS taxable in Chapel Hill?
No.
Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in Chapel Hill?
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 Chapel Hill’s 27515 ZIP code. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.
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