# Raleigh, NC Sales Tax Rate (2026)

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Published: 2026-09-01

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%.

| Component | Rate |
| --- | --- |
| State | 4.75% |
| County | 2% |
| City | 0% |
| Special district | 0.5% |
| **Combined** | **7.25%** |

Source: Kintsugi's rate table, as of September 2026. Official rates: [North Carolina DOR — Current Sales and Use Tax Rates](https://www.ncdor.gov/taxes-forms/sales-and-use-tax/sales-and-use-tax-rates/current-sales-and-use-tax-rates).

## Raleigh sales tax rates by ZIP code

| ZIP | County | Combined rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 27601 | Wake County | 7.25% |
| 27602 | Wake County | 7.25% |
| 27603 | Wake County | 7.25% |
| 27604 | Wake County | 7.25% |
| 27605 | Wake County | 7.25% |
| 27606 | Wake County | 7.25% |
| 27607 | Wake County | 7.25% |
| 27608 | Wake County | 7.25% |
| 27609 | Wake County | 7.25% |
| 27610 | Wake County | 7.25% |
| 27611 | Wake County | 7.25% |
| 27612 | Wake County | 7.25% |
| 27613 | Wake County | 7.5% |
| 27614 | Wake County | 7.25% |
| 27615 | Wake County | 7.25% |
| 27616 | Wake County | 7.25% |
| 27617 | Wake County | 7.5% |
| 27619 | Wake County | 7.25% |
| 27620 | Wake County | 7.25% |
| 27622 | Wake County | 7.25% |
| 27623 | Wake County | 7.25% |
| 27624 | Wake County | 7.25% |
| 27625 | Wake County | 7.25% |
| 27626 | Wake County | 7.25% |
| 27627 | Wake County | 7.25% |
| 27628 | Wake County | 7.25% |
| 27629 | Wake County | 7.25% |
| 27634 | Wake County | 7.25% |
| 27635 | Wake County | 7.25% |
| 27636 | Wake County | 7.25% |
| 27640 | Wake County | 7.25% |
| 27650 | Wake County | 7.25% |
| 27656 | Wake County | 7.25% |
| 27658 | Wake County | 7.25% |
| 27661 | Wake County | 7.25% |
| 27668 | Wake County | 7.25% |
| 27675 | Wake County | 7.25% |
| 27676 | Wake County | 7.25% |
| 27690 | Wake County | 7.25% |
| 27695 | Wake County | 7.25% |
| 27697 | Wake County | 7.25% |
| 27698 | Wake County | 7.25% |
| 27699 | Wake County | 7.25% |

## 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.

More in the [North Carolina sales tax guide](/sales-tax-guides/usa/north-carolina).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the sales tax rate in Raleigh, NC?

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%.

### Why do sales tax rates differ by ZIP code in Raleigh?

Local sales taxes follow city, county and district boundaries, and ZIP codes don't. Of the 43 ZIP codes with a Raleigh mailing address, 41 carry 7.25% and the rest range up to 7.5% or down to 7.25%, usually because part of the ZIP lies in a neighboring city or a special taxing district. Always rate a sale by the delivery address, not the ZIP alone.

### Do I need to collect Raleigh sales tax if I'm based out of state?

Only once you have nexus in North Carolina. 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. After you register, you collect North Carolina sales tax on taxable sales delivered to Raleigh.

### What does North Carolina tax?

At the state level, SaaS is exempt, clothing is taxable, groceries are partly taxable and digital goods are taxable. The North Carolina sales tax guide covers exemptions and local exceptions.