North Carolina Sales Tax Rates: New Hanover County
New Hanover County, North Carolina Sales Tax Rate 2024 Up to 7%
A county-wide sales tax rate of 2.25% is applicable to localities in New Hanover County, in addition to the 4.75% North Carolina sales tax.
None of the cities or local governments within New Hanover County collect additional local sales taxes.Here's how New Hanover County's maximum sales tax rate of 7% compares to other counties around the United States:
- Higher maximum sales tax than 86% of North Carolina counties
- Lower maximum sales tax than 55% of counties nationwide
Tax Rates By City in New Hanover 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 New Hanover County collects an additional 2.25%, so the minimum sales tax rate in New Hanover 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 New Hanover County, including all local taxes.
| City | Sales Tax Rate | Tax Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | 7% | Wilmington |
| Wilmington | 7% | New Hanover |
| Wilmington | 7% | Wrightsville Beach |
| Castle Hayne | 7% | New Hanover |
| Carolina Beach | 7% | Carolina Beach |
| Wrightsville Beach | 7% | Wrightsville Beach |
| Kure Beach | 7% | Kure Beach |
| Wilmington | 7% | Wilmington Convention Center District |
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New Hanover County, North Carolina has a maximum sales tax rate of 7% and an approximate population of 153,785.
Sales tax rates in New Hanover County are determined by six different tax jurisdictions, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, New Hanover, Wilmington, Wilmington Convention Center District and Wrightsville Beach.
Back to North Carolina Sales Tax Handbook Sales tax rates for New Hanover County are current as of December 2024
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