Differentiation will be defined as a process in which new entities emerge in a system. (in our case: a system of higher education). This definition is partly in line with. Smelser (1959) who describes differentiation as a process whereby a social unit. changes into two or more other units.
The North Carolina state sales tax rate is 4.75%, and the average NC sales tax after local surtaxes is 6.9%. 1  Prescription Drugs are exempt from the North Carolina sales tax.  Counties and cities can charge an additional local sales tax of up to 2.75%, for a maximum possible combined sales tax of 7.5%.
The North Carolina (NC) state sales tax rate is currently 4.75%. Depending on local municipalities, the total tax rate can be as high as 7.25%. County and local taxes in most areas bring the sales tax rate to 6.75% â 7% in most counties but some can be as high as 8 or 8.25%.