North Carolina Sales Tax Rates: Rutherford County
Rutherford County, North Carolina Sales Tax Rate 2023 Up to 7%
A county-wide sales tax rate of 2.25% is applicable to localities in Rutherford County, in addition to the 4.75% North Carolina sales tax.
None of the cities or local governments within Rutherford County collect additional local sales taxes.Here's how Rutherford 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 Rutherford 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 Rutherford County collects an additional 2.25%, so the minimum sales tax rate in Rutherford 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 Rutherford County, including all local taxes.
| City | Sales Tax Rate | Tax Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|
| Rutherfordton | 7% | Spindale |
| Forest City | 7% | Spindale |
| Ellenboro | 7% | Ellenboro |
| Mooresboro | 7% | Rutherford |
| Bostic | 7% | Bostic |
| Spindale | 7% | Spindale |
| Lake Lure | 7% | Chimney Rock |
| Union Mills | 7% | Rutherford |
| Henrietta | 7% | Rutherford |
| Cliffside | 7% | Rutherford |
| Caroleen | 7% | Rutherford |
| Harris | 7% | Rutherford |
| Chimney Rock | 7% | Chimney Rock |
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Rutherford County, North Carolina has a maximum sales tax rate of 7% and an approximate population of 50,907.
Sales tax rates in Rutherford County are determined by five different tax jurisdictions, Bostic, Chimney Rock, Ellenboro, Rutherford and Spindale.
Back to North Carolina Sales Tax Handbook Sales tax rates for Rutherford County are current as of September 2023
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