Ad Valorem Tax
The City of Concord has one of the lowest tax rates of any city its size in North Carolina. Local property taxes on real and personal property are paid annually through the Cabarrus County Tax Administration Office.
FY 2018-2019 City of Concord rate: $.48/$100 valuation
FY 2018-2019 Cabarrus County rate: $.72/$100 valuation
City of Concord
Tax Information
Cabarrus County Tax Administration
P.O. Box 707
Concord, NC 28026-0707
Web site
North Carolina State Taxes
Income Tax
North Carolina income taxes (and estimated taxes) are paid similarly to Federal income taxes.
Employee Tax
Employers must withhold state income taxes for employees.
Employer Tax
An employer's portion of the North Carolina unemployment tax (state unemployment tax, or SUTA) must be paid on a regular basis. To determine the amount and schedule for these taxes, please contact the Employment Security Commission of North Carolina (ESC). The ESC also maintains a helpful home page on the World Wide Web.
ESC Central Office Address:
700 Wade Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27605
Phone: 919-733-4329
Fax: 919-733-9420
ESC Local Office Address:
2275 Kannapolis Hwy 29A
Concord , NC 28027
Phone: 704-786-3183
Fax: 704-786-3471
Web site: http://www.ncesc.com/
Other forms, requirements, and your firm's state tax identification number can be obtained through the N.C. Department of Revenue:
Main Office
North Carolina Department of Revenue
501 North Wilmington Street
P.O. Box 25000 (27640-0640)
Raleigh, NC 27604
General Information: 919-733-3991
Tax ID Numbers: 919-733-4626
Forms & Publications: 919-715-0397
Web site: http://www.dor.state.nc.us
Local Office
N.C. Department of Revenue
500 West Trade St
Suite 446
Charlotte, NC 28202
Phone: 1-877-252-3052
Sales Tax
Retail businesses must collect state and local sales taxes, currently totaling 7.0%. For information on how and where to remit these taxes, contact the local office of the N.C. Department of Revenue. To distinguish wholesale distributors from retail sellers, this office also issues wholesale licenses. Or visit the State's web site.
N.C. Department of Revenue
500 West Trade St
Suite 446
Charlotte, NC 28202
Phone: 1-877-252-3052
Web site: http://www.dornc.com/
Other State Taxes
Certain types of businesses may need to pay or collect additional taxes. These include: amusement tax; cigarette excise tax; soft drink excise tax; franchise tax; and fuel tax. For more information, call the general taxpayer information number at the North Carolina Department of Revenue in Raleigh.
Phone: 919-733-3991 or 1-877-252-3052
Web site: http://www.dornc.com/
Federal Taxes
The Internal Revenue Service phone numbers and web site are listed below.
IRS
320 Federal Place
Greensboro, NC 27401
336-378-2193 General Information
800-829-3676 Forms & Publications Distribution Center
800-829-1040 Questions/Tax Topics Hotline
Web site: http://www.irs.ustreas.gov