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%.
How 2018 Sales taxes are calculated in North Carolina The state general sales tax rate of North Carolina is 4.75%. North Carolina cities and/or municipalities don't have a city sales tax. Every 2017 combined rates mentioned above are the results of North Carolina state rate (4.75%), the county rate (2% to 2.25%), and in some case, special rate (0% to 0.5%). There is no city sale tax for the North Carolina cities.The North Carolina's tax rate may change depending of the type of purchase.