Charlotte, NC Sales Tax Rate (2026)
Combined state and local rate for Charlotte, NC, with the rate for each of its 73 ZIP codes.
Rates as of
8.25%combined sales tax rate in Charlotte
The combined sales tax rate in Charlotte, NC is 8.25% as of September 2026: 4.75% state, 3% county and 0.5% special district.
- State
- 4.75%
- County
- 3%
- City
- 0%
- Special district
- 0.5%
- Combined
- 8.25%
Source: Kintsugi's rate table, updated monthly, as of September 2026. Official rates: North Carolina DOR — Current Sales and Use Tax Rates.
Charlotte sales tax rates by ZIP code
Every ZIP code with a Charlotte mailing address, with its combined rate as of September 2026. A ZIP code can cross city and district lines, so the delivery address decides the rate on a sale; the sales tax calculator looks one up.
| ZIP | County | Combined rate | State | County | City | Special |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28201 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 28202 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 28203 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 28204 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 28205 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 28206 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 28207 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 28208 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 28209 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 28210 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 28211 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 28212 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 28213 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 28214 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 28215 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 28216 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 28217 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 28218 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 28219 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 28220 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 28221 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 28222 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 28223 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 28224 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 28226 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 28227 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 28228 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 28229 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 28230 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 28231 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 28232 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 28233 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 28234 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 28235 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 28236 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 28237 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 28241 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 28242 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 28243 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 28244 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 28246 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 28247 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 28253 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 28254 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 28255 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 28256 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 28258 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 28260 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 28262 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 28263 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 28265 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 28266 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 28269 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 28270 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 28271 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 28272 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 28273 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 28274 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 28275 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 28277 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 28278 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 28280 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 28281 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 28282 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 28284 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 28285 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 28287 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 28288 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 28289 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 28290 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 28296 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 28297 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 28299 | Mecklenburg | 8.25% | 4.75% | 3% | 0% | 0.5% |
Selling into Charlotte: North Carolina rules
What's taxable: At the state level, SaaS is exempt, clothing is taxable, groceries are partly taxable and digital goods are taxable.
Economic nexus: North Carolina economic nexus applies once your gross sales sourced to the state exceed $100,000 in the current or prior calendar year. The 200-transaction threshold was removed effective July 1, 2024, so the dollar amount is the only economic trigger.
Filing: North Carolina assigns monthly or quarterly filing based on liability. Returns are due the 20th of the month following the reporting period.
Registration, exemptions, penalties and marketplace rules are in the North Carolina sales tax guide.
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