Sales Tax Calculator
Use this sales tax calculator to add sales tax to a price. The state base rates come from each state's official revenue department page, with the source and the date we checked. Where we have not verified a state's rate, we show a link to the state instead of a number. Local taxes may apply: many cities, counties and districts add their own tax on top of the state rate, so type your full combined rate if you know it.
State base sales tax rates
51 jurisdictions: 46 base rates verified from official pages, checked 2026-10-15.
| State | State base rate | Official source | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 4% | Official page | Food has a lower state rate; see the source. |
| Alaska | No state sales tax | Official page | Several local municipalities in Alaska levy their own sales tax, so a local tax may still apply. |
| Arizona | 5.6% | Official page | Arizona charges a transaction privilege tax on the seller, not a sales tax. Counties and cities add to it. |
| Arkansas | 6.5% | Official page | |
| California | 7.25% | Official page | California describes 7.25% as the statewide rate; districts add more. |
| Colorado | 2.9% | Official page | |
| Connecticut | 6.35% | Official page | |
| Delaware | No state sales tax | Official page | Delaware charges a gross receipts tax on the seller instead; it is not shown to the buyer as a sales tax. |
| District of Columbia | 6% | Official page | |
| Florida | 6% | Official page | Counties add a discretionary surtax. |
| Georgia | 4% | Official page | |
| Hawaii | 4% | Official page | Hawaii charges a general excise tax (GET) on the seller, not a sales tax, and counties add a surcharge. |
| Idaho | 6% | Official page | |
| Illinois | 6.25% | Official page | Illinois calls this the Retailers' Occupation Tax. A lower 1 percent rate applies to qualifying drugs and medical appliances. |
| Indiana | 7% | Official page | |
| Iowa | 6% | Official page | |
| Kansas | 6.5% | Official page | |
| Kentucky | 6% | Official page | |
| Louisiana | 5% | Official page | |
| Maine | 5.5% | Official page | Prepared food and some other categories are taxed at higher rates. |
| Maryland | 6% | Official page | |
| Massachusetts | 6.25% | Official page | |
| Michigan | 6% | Official page | |
| Minnesota | 6.875% | Official page | |
| Mississippi | 7% | Official page | |
| Missouri | 4.225% | Official page | |
| Montana | No state sales tax | Official page | Some Montana places charge special local taxes, such as resort area taxes. |
| Nebraska | 5.5% | Official page | |
| Nevada | 6.85% | Official page | 6.85% is the minimum statewide rate. Most counties charge more. |
| New Hampshire | No state sales tax | Official page | New Hampshire does charge separate taxes on meals, rooms and some other items. |
| New Jersey | 6.625% | Official page | |
| New Mexico | 4.875% | Official page | New Mexico charges a gross receipts tax on the seller, not a sales tax. Counties and cities add to it. |
| New York | 4% | Official page | |
| North Carolina | 4.75% | Official page | |
| North Dakota | 5% | Official page | |
| Ohio | 5.75% | Official page | |
| Oklahoma | 4.5% | Official page | |
| Oregon | No state sales tax | Official page | |
| Pennsylvania | 6% | Official page | |
| Rhode Island | 7% | Official page | Read from the Rhode Island General Laws (R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-18-18) because the Division of Taxation site blocks automated access. |
| South Carolina | 6% | Official page | |
| South Dakota | 4.2% | Official page | |
| Tennessee | 7% | Official page | |
| Texas | 6.25% | Official page | |
| Utah | 4.85% | Official page | |
| Vermont | 6% | Official page | |
| Virginia | 4.3% | Official page | Virginia localities add a local option tax, and some regions add more. Read from the Code of Virginia because the Department of Taxation site is unreachable from here. |
| Washington | 6.5% | Official page | |
| West Virginia | 6% | Official page | |
| Wisconsin | 5% | Official page | |
| Wyoming | 4% | Official page |
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How to use it
- Choose your state, or type your own combined state and local rate.
- Enter the purchase amount before tax.
- Read the sales tax and the total with tax.
- To work backwards from a total, divide it by one plus the rate (see the math below).
How the sales tax math works
Sales tax = price × rate. Total = price + sales tax, which is price × (1 + rate). For example, a $100.00 purchase at 7% is $7.00 of tax, for a total of $107.00.
To find the price before tax from a total, divide the total by one plus the rate: price = total ÷ (1 + rate). A $107.00 total at 7% was $100.00 before tax.
The state rate is only part of what you pay in many states. Local sales taxes, special districts and transit taxes are added to it and change by address. A few states, such as Hawaii and New Mexico, tax the seller's gross receipts instead of charging a sales tax in the usual way, and the notes in the table say so.
Some items have a different state rate or an exemption, such as groceries, clothing, prepared food, vehicles or services. The base rate here is the general rate for most retail sales.
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Frequently asked questions
Does this sales tax calculator include local taxes?
No. It uses the state base rate, or the combined rate you type in. Local taxes may apply, and they vary by city, county and district.
Why do some states show a link instead of a rate?
We only show a rate when we have read it on the state's official page. For the states we could not confirm, we show no number and link to the state so you can check the current rate.
Which states have no state sales tax?
We confirmed on official pages that Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire and Oregon have no general state sales tax. Alaska's own page adds that several of its local municipalities levy a sales tax. Some places in these states can still charge their own taxes.
How do I find the tax rate for my exact address?
Use the lookup tool on your state's revenue department site. It combines the state, county, city and district rates for an address.
How do I remove sales tax from a total?
Divide the total by one plus the rate as a decimal. At 8%, divide by 1.08.
Do I charge sales tax if I sell online?
It depends on the state where your customer is and on how much you sell there. This calculator does the arithmetic only. Check each state's rules or ask a tax professional.
This is general information, not legal or tax advice.
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