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% .
Counties and cities in North Carolina are allowed to charge an additional local sales tax on top of the North Carolina state sales tax. 92 out of the 100 counties in North Carolina collect a local surtax of 2%. Most groceries are taxed at a reduced rate of 2% (excluding things like candy and soft drinks).