North Carolina Sales Tax Rates: Jackson County
Jackson County, North Carolina Sales Tax Rate 2026 Up to 16%
A county-wide sales tax rate of 2.25% is applicable to localities in Jackson County, in addition to the 4.75% North Carolina sales tax.
Some cities and local governments in Jackson County collect additional local sales taxes, which can be as high as 9%.Here's how Jackson County's maximum sales tax rate of 16% compares to other counties around the United States:
- Higher maximum sales tax than any other North Carolina counties
- Higher maximum sales tax than 100% of counties nationwide
Tax Rates By City in Jackson 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 Jackson County collects an additional 2.25%, so the minimum sales tax rate in Jackson County is 7% (not including any city or special district taxes). This table shows the total sales tax rates for all cities and towns in Jackson County, including all local taxes.
| City | Sales Tax Rate | Tax Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|
| Sylva | 7% | Sylva |
| Cullowhee | 7% | Forest Hills |
| Whittier | 16% | Swain |
| Cashiers | 7% | Jackson |
| Tuckasegee | 7% | Jackson |
| Dillsboro | 7% | Dillsboro |
| Sapphire | 7% | Jackson |
| Webster | 7% | Webster |
| Glenville | 7% | Jackson |
| Balsam | 7% | Jackson |
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Jackson County, North Carolina has a maximum sales tax rate of 16% and an approximate population of 24,690.
Sales tax rates in Jackson County are determined by six different tax jurisdictions, Dillsboro, Forest Hills, Jackson, Swain, Sylva and Webster.
Back to North Carolina Sales Tax Handbook Sales tax rates for Jackson County are current as of June 2026
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