Raleigh, NC Sales Tax Rate (2026)
Combined state and local rate for Raleigh, NC, with the rate for each of its 43 ZIP codes.
Rates as of
7.25%combined sales tax rate in Raleigh
The combined sales tax rate in Raleigh, NC is 7.25% as of September 2026: 4.75% state, 2% county and 0.5% special district. That is the most common rate across the 43 ZIP codes with a Raleigh mailing address, which range from 7.25% to 7.5%.
- State
- 4.75%
- County
- 2%
- City
- 0%
- Special district
- 0.5%
- Combined
- 7.25%
Source: Kintsugi's rate table, updated monthly, as of September 2026. Official rates: North Carolina DOR — Current Sales and Use Tax Rates.
Raleigh sales tax rates by ZIP code
Every ZIP code with a Raleigh 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27601 | Wake | 7.25% | 4.75% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27602 | Wake | 7.25% | 4.75% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27603 | Wake | 7.25% | 4.75% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27604 | Wake | 7.25% | 4.75% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27605 | Wake | 7.25% | 4.75% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27606 | Wake | 7.25% | 4.75% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27607 | Wake | 7.25% | 4.75% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27608 | Wake | 7.25% | 4.75% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27609 | Wake | 7.25% | 4.75% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27610 | Wake | 7.25% | 4.75% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27611 | Wake | 7.25% | 4.75% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27612 | Wake | 7.25% | 4.75% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27613 | Wake | 7.5% | 4.75% | 2.25% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27614 | Wake | 7.25% | 4.75% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27615 | Wake | 7.25% | 4.75% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27616 | Wake | 7.25% | 4.75% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27617 | Wake | 7.5% | 4.75% | 2.25% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27619 | Wake | 7.25% | 4.75% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27620 | Wake | 7.25% | 4.75% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27622 | Wake | 7.25% | 4.75% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27623 | Wake | 7.25% | 4.75% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27624 | Wake | 7.25% | 4.75% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27625 | Wake | 7.25% | 4.75% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27626 | Wake | 7.25% | 4.75% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27627 | Wake | 7.25% | 4.75% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27628 | Wake | 7.25% | 4.75% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27629 | Wake | 7.25% | 4.75% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27634 | Wake | 7.25% | 4.75% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27635 | Wake | 7.25% | 4.75% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27636 | Wake | 7.25% | 4.75% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27640 | Wake | 7.25% | 4.75% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27650 | Wake | 7.25% | 4.75% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27656 | Wake | 7.25% | 4.75% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27658 | Wake | 7.25% | 4.75% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27661 | Wake | 7.25% | 4.75% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27668 | Wake | 7.25% | 4.75% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27675 | Wake | 7.25% | 4.75% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27676 | Wake | 7.25% | 4.75% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27690 | Wake | 7.25% | 4.75% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27695 | Wake | 7.25% | 4.75% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27697 | Wake | 7.25% | 4.75% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27698 | Wake | 7.25% | 4.75% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27699 | Wake | 7.25% | 4.75% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
Selling into Raleigh: 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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