Charlotte, North Carolina sales tax rate: 8.25%
Last updated Checked monthly
The sales tax rate in Charlotte, North Carolina is 8.25%. That’s the 4.75% state rate plus 3.5% in local taxes. It’s higher than 156 of the 158 North Carolina cities we checked, and 1 other city pays the same.
Calculated by the 
Sales Tax APIThe same engine Zamp customers use.Charlotte combined rate
8.25%
- North Carolina state
- 4.75%
- Mecklenburg CountyCounty
- 2%
- Mecklenburg County TransitCounty
- 0.5%
- Mecklenburg County - AcrLocal
- 1%
Charlotte sales tax calculator
Enter a price and what you’re selling.
- North CarolinaState · 4.75%$4.75
- Mecklenburg CountyCounty · 2%$2.00
- Mecklenburg County TransitCounty · 0.5%$0.50
- Mecklenburg County - AcrLocal · 1%$1.00
Charging this at checkout? Zamp calculates it on every order and files the returns.
Book a demoCharlotte sales tax rate breakdown
State, county and local taxes add up to 8.25%.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| State of North Carolina | State | 4.75% |
| Mecklenburg County | County | 2% |
| Mecklenburg County Transit | County | 0.5% |
| Mecklenburg County - Acr | Local | 1% |
| Combined rate | 8.25% |
Rate history
- July 20237.25%
- July 20247.25%
- July 20257.25%
- July 20268.25%
- Today8.25%
Changed since July 2023.
Sales tax near Charlotte
Closest cities
- Indian Trail14 mi6.75%
- Marvin14 mi8.25%
- Mc Adenville15 mi7%
- Concord17 mi7%
- Spencer Mountain17 mi7%
- Waxhaw19 mi6.75%
- Mineral Springs20 mi6.75%
- Gastonia20 mi7%
Elsewhere in Mecklenburg County
- Marvin8.25%
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What is the sales tax rate in Charlotte, North Carolina?
The combined sales tax rate in Charlotte is 8.25% as of November 2, 2026. It’s made up of 4.75% North Carolina state tax, 2% Mecklenburg County, 0.5% Mecklenburg County Transit, 1% Mecklenburg County - Acr.
Does the sales tax rate vary within Charlotte?
Charlotte has no special-district taxes, so most addresses in the city pay the same 8.25%: North Carolina’s 4.75% plus 3.5% county tax. This rate was calculated for Charlotte’s 28204 ZIP code; the calculator prices any exact address.
Is SaaS taxable in Charlotte?
No.
Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in Charlotte?
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 Charlotte’s 28204 ZIP code. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.
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