Morehead City, North Carolina sales tax rate: 6.75%
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The sales tax rate in Morehead City, 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.Morehead City combined rate
6.75%
- North Carolina state
- 4.75%
- Carteret CountyCounty
- 2%
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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 Morehead City
Closest cities
- Atlantic Beach2 mi6.75%
- Arapahoe21 mi6.75%
- Alliance29 mi6.75%
- Grantsboro29 mi6.75%
- Maysville31 mi7%
- Trent Woods32 mi6.75%
- New Bern32 mi6.75%
- River Bend33 mi6.75%
Elsewhere in Carteret County
- Atlantic Beach6.75%
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What is the sales tax rate in Morehead City, North Carolina?
The combined sales tax rate in Morehead City 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 Morehead City?
Morehead City 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 Morehead City’s 28557 ZIP code; the calculator prices any exact address.
Is SaaS taxable in Morehead City?
No.
Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in Morehead City?
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 Morehead City’s 28557 ZIP code. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.
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