plural rails. Learner's definition of RAIL. 1. [count] a : a bar that goes from one post or support to another and that is used to form a barrier. She leaned over the rail of the ship. We sat on the fence rail and watched the cows.
Charlotte, NC Sales Tax Rate. The current total local sales tax rate in Charlotte, NC is 7.250% . The December 2014 total local sales tax rate was also 7.250% .
North Carolinaâs total state and average local sales tax rate is 6.9%. This ranks as the 25th highest in the nation. In other words, it is very close to average. In most counties, the total rate is either 6.75% or 7%.