The North Carolina Sales Tax rate will decrease by 1% starting July 1, 2011. In most counties this will reduce the overall rate from 7.75% to 6.75%. This change affects the state portion of the rate so when you complete the sales tax coupon for July and future months the state portion of the rate will now be 4.75%. The county rate will remain at the current percentage based on the county in which you collect tax:

Mecklenburg (Charlotte) county rate is 2.5% for a new combined rate of 7.25%

Alexander, Catawba, Cumberland, Duplin, Haywood, Hertford, Lee, Martin, New Hanover, Onslow, Pitt, Randolph, Robeson, Rowan, Sampson, Surry and Wilkes county rates are 2.25% for a new combined rate of 7%

All other counties (including Durham, Wake, Orange and Alamance) remain at 2% for a new combined rate of 6.75%

If you have any questions about this rate change, please contact our office.