Mecklenburg County, North CarolinaSales Tax Rate 2025

Mecklenburg, located in Southwestern North Carolina, has sales tax rates ranging from 6.75% to 7.25%.

The sales tax rate in Mecklenburg includes the North Carolina state tax and the county’s specific combined local sales tax rates. Certain jurisdictions levy special district taxes. The table below provides a breakdown of the sales tax rate by jurisdiction.

North Carolina	4.75%
Mecklenburg County	2.00%
City + District Rates Range	0.00% – 0.50%
Combined Sales Tax Rates Range	6.75% – 7.25%

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Who Needs to Collect Sales Tax in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina?+

Businesses are required to collect sales tax in Mecklenburg if they have a sales tax nexus in North Carolina and sell to residents of Mecklenburg, whether at a physical location within the county or online.

Physical Nexus: This occurs when a business has a tangible presence in the state. Examples include having a store, warehouse, office, or employees in North Carolina. If your business operates any of these within the state, you have a physical nexus and must collect sales tax from customers in Mecklenburg.

Economic Nexus: This is based on the volume of sales or the number of transactions a business conducts in the state. For instance, if your business exceeds a certain threshold of sales or transactions in North Carolina, which is often defined as a specific dollar amount or number of transactions, you establish economic nexus. This means even if you don’t have a physical presence in the state, you are still required to collect sales tax from customers in Mecklenburg.