North Carolina DOR to Increase County Sales and Use Tax for Mecklenburg County

March 18, 2026, 6:41 PM UTC

The North Carolina Department of Revenue (DOR) has announced an increase in the county sales and use tax rate for Mecklenburg County. Effective July 2026, an additional 1 percent will be added to the county rate, raising the total sales and use tax rate in the county from 7.25 percent to 8.25 percent. [N.C. Dep’t of Revenue, Mecklenburg County Sales and Use Tax Increase, 03/02/26]

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