North Carolina Sales Tax Rates: Caldwell County
Caldwell County, North Carolina Sales Tax Rate 2026 Up to 7%
A county-wide sales tax rate of 2% is applicable to localities in Caldwell County, in addition to the 4.75% North Carolina sales tax.
Some cities and local governments in Caldwell County collect additional local sales taxes, which can be as high as 0.25%.Here's how Caldwell County's maximum sales tax rate of 7% compares to other counties around the United States:
- Higher maximum sales tax than 81% of North Carolina counties
- Lower maximum sales tax than 56% of counties nationwide
Tax Rates By City in Caldwell County, North Carolina
The total sales tax rate in any given location can be broken down into state, county, city, and special district rates. North Carolina has a 4.75% sales tax and Caldwell County collects an additional 2%, so the minimum sales tax rate in Caldwell County is 6.75% (not including any city or special district taxes). This table shows the total sales tax rates for all cities and towns in Caldwell County, including all local taxes.
| City | Sales Tax Rate | Tax Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|
| Lenoir | 7% | Wilkes |
| Granite Falls | 7% | Alexander |
| Hudson | 6.75% | Cajahs Mountain |
| Patterson | 6.75% | Caldwell |
| Lenoir | 6.75% | Lenoir |
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Caldwell County, North Carolina has a maximum sales tax rate of 7% and an approximate population of 60,484.
Sales tax rates in Caldwell County are determined by five different tax jurisdictions, Alexander, Cajahs Mountain, Caldwell, Lenoir and Wilkes.
Back to North Carolina Sales Tax Handbook Sales tax rates for Caldwell County are current as of June 2026
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