North Carolina

Excise tax calculator

Enter a sale price to see the state excise tax on the deed, often called revenue stamps, that the seller pays at closing.

Rate as of September 2026. Source: N.C. Gen. Stat. 105-228.30.

Use the price stated in the deed. The tax is calculated on the consideration for the transfer.
Enter a sale price to get an estimate.
Estimated excise tax
$0
How this is calculated: the sale price divided by $500, rounded up to the next whole number, times $1. The statute taxes each $500 or fractional part of $500, so a partial $500 counts as a full one. This is an estimate for planning. Your closing attorney calculates the actual amount, and some transfers are exempt under G.S. 105-228.29. This is not tax advice.