North Carolina Sales Tax Rates: Polk County
Polk County, North Carolina Sales Tax Rate 2023 Up to 7%
A county-wide sales tax rate of 2% is applicable to localities in Polk County, in addition to the 4.75% North Carolina sales tax.
Some cities and local governments in Polk County collect additional local sales taxes, which can be as high as 0.25%.Here's how Polk 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 Polk 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 Polk County collects an additional 2%, so the minimum sales tax rate in Polk 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 Polk County, including all local taxes.
| City | Sales Tax Rate | Tax Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 6.75% | Columbus |
| Tryon | 6.75% | Tryon |
| Mill Spring | 7% | Lake Lure |
| Saluda | 6.75% | Saluda |
| Lynn | 6.75% | Tryon |
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Polk County, North Carolina has a maximum sales tax rate of 7% and an approximate population of 15,198.
Sales tax rates in Polk County are determined by four different tax jurisdictions, Columbus, Lake Lure, Saluda and Tryon.
Back to North Carolina Sales Tax Handbook Sales tax rates for Polk County are current as of September 2023
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