Wake County, NC Sales Tax Rate (2026)
Combined state and local rate for Wake County, NC, with the rate for each of its places and 63 ZIP codes.
Rates as of
What is the sales tax rate in Wake County, NC?
7.25%most common combined rate in Wake County
The most common combined sales tax rate in Wake County, NC is 7.25% as of September 2026: 4.75% state, 2% county and 0.5% special district. Rates across the county's 63 ZIP codes range from 7.25% to 7.5%, depending on the city and special districts. North Carolina's state rate is 4.75%, so local taxes add 2.5% here.
- 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.
What are the sales tax rates by city in Wake County?
The combined rate for the places in Wake County, as of September 2026. Where a place has a city rate page it is linked. A place's ZIP codes can reach into a neighboring city or district, so a range in brackets means its ZIP codes carry different rates.
| Place | Combined rate | ZIP codes |
|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | 7.25%(7.25%–7.5%) | 43 |
| Cary | 7.25% | 5 |
| Apex | 7.25% | 3 |
| Wake Forest | 7.25% | 2 |
| Fuquay Varina | 7.25% | 1 |
| Garner | 7.25% | 1 |
| Holly Springs | 7.25% | 1 |
| Knightdale | 7.25% | 1 |
| Morrisville | 7.5% | 1 |
| New Hill | 7.25% | 1 |
| Rolesville | 7.25% | 1 |
| Wendell | 7.25% | 1 |
| Willow Spring | 7.25% | 1 |
| Zebulon | 7.25% | 1 |
What are the sales tax rates by ZIP code in Wake County?
Every ZIP code in Wake County, 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 | Place | Combined rate | County | City | Special |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27502 | Apex | 7.25% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27511 | Cary | 7.25% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27512 | Cary | 7.25% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27513 | Cary | 7.25% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27518 | Cary | 7.25% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27519 | Cary | 7.25% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27523 | Apex | 7.25% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27526 | Fuquay Varina | 7.25% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27529 | Garner | 7.25% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27539 | Apex | 7.25% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27540 | Holly Springs | 7.25% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27545 | Knightdale | 7.25% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27560 | Morrisville | 7.5% | 2.25% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27562 | New Hill | 7.25% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27571 | Rolesville | 7.25% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27587 | Wake Forest | 7.25% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27588 | Wake Forest | 7.25% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27591 | Wendell | 7.25% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27592 | Willow Spring | 7.25% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27597 | Zebulon | 7.25% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27601 | Raleigh | 7.25% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27602 | Raleigh | 7.25% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27603 | Raleigh | 7.25% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27604 | Raleigh | 7.25% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27605 | Raleigh | 7.25% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27606 | Raleigh | 7.25% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27607 | Raleigh | 7.25% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27608 | Raleigh | 7.25% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27609 | Raleigh | 7.25% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27610 | Raleigh | 7.25% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27611 | Raleigh | 7.25% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27612 | Raleigh | 7.25% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27613 | Raleigh | 7.5% | 2.25% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27614 | Raleigh | 7.25% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27615 | Raleigh | 7.25% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27616 | Raleigh | 7.25% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27617 | Raleigh | 7.5% | 2.25% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27619 | Raleigh | 7.25% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27620 | Raleigh | 7.25% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27622 | Raleigh | 7.25% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27623 | Raleigh | 7.25% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27624 | Raleigh | 7.25% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27625 | Raleigh | 7.25% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27626 | Raleigh | 7.25% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27627 | Raleigh | 7.25% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27628 | Raleigh | 7.25% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27629 | Raleigh | 7.25% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27634 | Raleigh | 7.25% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27635 | Raleigh | 7.25% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27636 | Raleigh | 7.25% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27640 | Raleigh | 7.25% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27650 | Raleigh | 7.25% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27656 | Raleigh | 7.25% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27658 | Raleigh | 7.25% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27661 | Raleigh | 7.25% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27668 | Raleigh | 7.25% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27675 | Raleigh | 7.25% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27676 | Raleigh | 7.25% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27690 | Raleigh | 7.25% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27695 | Raleigh | 7.25% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27697 | Raleigh | 7.25% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27698 | Raleigh | 7.25% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
| 27699 | Raleigh | 7.25% | 2% | 0% | 0.5% |
Selling into Wake County: 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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