North Carolina Sales Tax Rates: Mecklenburg County
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Sales Tax Rate 2023 Up to 7.25%
A county-wide sales tax rate of 2% is applicable to localities in Mecklenburg County, in addition to the 4.75% North Carolina sales tax.
Some cities and local governments in Mecklenburg County collect additional local sales taxes, which can be as high as 0.5%.Here's how Mecklenburg County's maximum sales tax rate of 7.25% compares to other counties around the United States:
- Higher maximum sales tax than 93% of North Carolina counties
- Lower maximum sales tax than 52% of counties nationwide
Tax Rates By City in Mecklenburg 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 Mecklenburg County collects an additional 2%, so the minimum sales tax rate in Mecklenburg 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 Mecklenburg County, including all local taxes.
| City | Sales Tax Rate | Tax Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 7.25% | Charlotte |
| Charlotte | 7.25% | Huntersville |
| Charlotte | 7.25% | Pineville |
| Huntersville | 7.25% | Huntersville |
| Charlotte | 7.25% | Mint Hill |
| Matthews | 7.25% | Mint Hill |
| Charlotte | 7.25% | Matthews |
| Cornelius | 7.25% | Huntersville |
| Davidson | 7.25% | Davidson |
| Pineville | 7.25% | Pineville |
| Newell | 7.25% | Charlotte |
| Paw Creek | 7.25% | Charlotte |
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Mecklenburg County, North Carolina has a maximum sales tax rate of 7.25% and an approximate population of 726,893.
Sales tax rates in Mecklenburg County are determined by six different tax jurisdictions, Charlotte, Davidson, Huntersville, Matthews, Mint Hill and Pineville.
Back to North Carolina Sales Tax Handbook Sales tax rates for Mecklenburg County are current as of September 2023
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