sales tax in NC (real estate, homes, buy)

[SHERI5302002]

I hear the sales tax in NC is 7%. is the correct? and what items are taxed, i.e. clothing, food, etc. Thanks

[scrappinJudy]

those seem contradictory.
can somebody please answer -- If I go to the grocery story and buy meats, produce, dairy, mayo, napkins, detergent -- are these items taxed or not? (never mind the "prepared food" category!). Thanks.

[mm34b]

This thread began almost 2 years ago and the previous information is now outdated.

Sales tax in North Carolina is a 2-part tax, state & local. The state sales tax rate is 4.5%, but the local sales tax rate varies from a low of 2.5% to a high of 3.0%. So, in most areas of the state the combined sales tax rate is 6.75%, but can be as high as 7.25% in other locations such as Mecklenburg County.

[Asheville Native]

Originally Posted by scarppinJudy

those seem contradictory.
can somebody please answer -- If I go to the grocery story and buy meats, produce, dairy, mayo, napkins, detergent -- are these items taxed or not? (never mind the "prepared food" category!). Thanks.

Yes they are taxed. Food items at 2%, the rest at 6.75 - 7% depending on the county you are in.

[joecyclist]

Tax on groceries in NC is 2%.

Originally Posted by scrappinJudy

those seem contradictory.
can somebody please answer -- If I go to the grocery story and buy meats, produce, dairy, mayo, napkins, detergent -- are these items taxed or not? (never mind the "prepared food" category!). Thanks.

[mm34b]

Food and food products taxation (1/15/09) - http://www.dornc.com/practitioner/sa.../section19.pdf

Combined Sales Tax Rates (6.75%-7.25%) - Current Sales and Use Tax Rates as of October 1, 2008

[Raivere]

Its very rare to find items that are not taxed in N.C. EVERYTHING is taxed

[Ellise]

Originally Posted by Raivere

Its very rare to find items that are not taxed in N.C. EVERYTHING is taxed

Yep, good ol' North Taxolina.

[joecyclist]

A question: what is the most progressive tax? Granted that the community has needs that individuals cannot provide (e.g. police protection) , or that all people need if we are going to have a civil sociey (e.g. education) I think that the best tax is the land portion of the real estate tax. It doesn't discourage work, and it doesn't encourage land speculation.
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Originally Posted by Ellise

Yep, good ol' North Taxolina.

[edddieblue]

So you want to people who own homes pay everything for anybody else?
Including those who don't work and are a b urden to the system ---- the welfare freaks and illiegals?

good luck - I suggest you move to China