CT & NC Sales Tax Calculator
Work out Connecticut or North Carolina sales tax in seconds. Add tax to a price, back it out of a total, or estimate the sales tax due for a filing period, using CT DRS rates and NCDOR's rates for all 100 NC counties (effective July 1, 2026). Free to use. Checked November 2026.
How to calculate sales tax
- Adding tax to a price: multiply the price by the rate. For example, $100 × 6.35% = $6.35 in CT tax, for a total of $106.35.
- Backing tax out of a total: divide the total by (1 + rate). For example, $106.75 ÷ 1.0675 = $100.00 before Brunswick County's 6.75% tax, so the tax was $6.75.
- Tax due for a filing period: multiply your taxable sales for the period by the rate. If your sales total already includes the tax you collected, back the tax out instead. Then file your return with DRS (Form OS-114) or NCDOR (Form E-500). Nontaxable sales go on the return too.
Key CT and NC sales tax rates
| Where | Rate | Effective / source |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut, general | 6.35% | CT DRS |
| Connecticut, meals | 7.35% | CT DRS |
| Connecticut, luxury items | 7.75% | CT DRS |
| NC, New Hanover County (Wilmington) | 7.00% | July 1, 2026, NCDOR |
| NC, Brunswick County (Leland) | 6.75% | July 1, 2026, NCDOR |
| NC, Pender County | 6.75% | July 1, 2026, NCDOR |
| NC, Wake (Raleigh) | 7.25% | July 1, 2026, NCDOR |
| NC, Mecklenburg (Charlotte) | 8.25% | July 1, 2026, NCDOR |
For registration, due dates and step-by-step filing, read the Connecticut sales tax guide or the North Carolina sales tax guide. Not sure you need to collect at all? Take the quick quiz.
Frequently asked questions
What is the sales tax rate in Connecticut?
6.35% for most goods and taxable services, 7.35% for meals, and 7.75% for certain luxury items. Connecticut has no local sales taxes.
What is the sales tax rate in New Hanover County, NC?
7.00% (4.75% state + 2.25% local), effective July 1, 2026.
What is the sales tax rate in Brunswick County, NC?
6.75% (4.75% state + 2.00% local), effective July 1, 2026.
How do I calculate sales tax backwards from a total?
Divide the total by 1 plus the rate. At 7%, a $107 total is $100 before tax and $7 of tax.
Does this calculator include local meals or occupancy taxes?
No. It uses the state sales tax rates (CT) and NCDOR's state, local and transit county rates (NC). Local prepared-meals taxes, local occupancy taxes and CT's room occupancy tax are separate.
Sources (Checked November 2026)
Not tax, legal or investment advice. This is general education about sales tax, not a ruling on your business. Rates, thresholds and due dates change, so confirm with the CT Department of Revenue Services (portal.ct.gov/DRS) or the NC Department of Revenue (ncdor.gov) before you act. Checked November 2026.
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