North Carolina Sales Tax Rates: Buncombe County
Buncombe County, North Carolina Sales Tax Rate 2026 Up to 7%
A county-wide sales tax rate of 2.25% is applicable to localities in Buncombe County, in addition to the 4.75% North Carolina sales tax.
None of the cities or local governments within Buncombe County collect additional local sales taxes.Here's how Buncombe County's maximum sales tax rate of 7% compares to other counties around the United States:
- Higher maximum sales tax than 81% of North Carolina counties
- Lower maximum sales tax than 56% of counties nationwide
Tax Rates By City in Buncombe 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 Buncombe County collects an additional 2.25%, so the minimum sales tax rate in Buncombe 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 Buncombe County, including all local taxes.
| City | Sales Tax Rate | Tax Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|
| Asheville | 7% | Woodfin |
| Asheville | 7% | Asheville |
| Candler | 7% | Asheville |
| Weaverville | 7% | Weaverville |
| Asheville | 7% | Weaverville |
| Arden | 7% | Asheville |
| Fletcher | 7% | Asheville |
| Black Mountain | 7% | Montreat |
| Leicester | 7% | Buncombe |
| Fairview | 7% | Buncombe |
| Swannanoa | 7% | Buncombe |
| Alexander | 7% | Woodfin |
| Barnardsville | 7% | Buncombe |
| Enka | 7% | Asheville |
| Skyland | 7% | Asheville |
| Montreat | 7% | Montreat |
| Ridgecrest | 7% | Buncombe |
| Asheville | 7% | Buncombe |
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Buncombe County, North Carolina has a maximum sales tax rate of 7% and an approximate population of 198,158.
Sales tax rates in Buncombe County are determined by five different tax jurisdictions, Asheville, Buncombe, Montreat, Weaverville and Woodfin.
Back to North Carolina Sales Tax Handbook Sales tax rates for Buncombe County are current as of June 2026
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