Sales Tax Calculator
Calculate sales tax and final price for any purchase amount
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About Sales Tax
Sales tax is a consumption tax imposed by governments on the sale of goods and services. In the United States, sales tax rates vary by state and local jurisdiction, typically ranging from 4% to 10% of the purchase price.
How to Calculate Sales Tax
The formula for calculating sales tax is:
Sales Tax = Purchase Amount × (Tax Rate ÷ 100)
Total Amount = Purchase Amount + Sales Tax
State Sales Tax Rates (2024)
| State | State Tax Rate | Avg. Local Tax Rate | Combined Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 4.00% | 5.29% | 9.29% |
| Alaska | 0.00% | 1.82% | 1.82% |
| Arizona | 5.60% | 2.78% | 8.38% |
| Arkansas | 6.50% | 2.95% | 9.45% |
| California | 7.25% | 1.60% | 8.85% |
| Colorado | 2.90% | 4.91% | 7.81% |
| Connecticut | 6.35% | 0.00% | 6.35% |
| Delaware | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Florida | 6.00% | 1.00% | 7.00% |
| Georgia | 4.00% | 3.38% | 7.38% |
| Hawaii | 4.00% | 0.50% | 4.50% |
| Idaho | 6.00% | 0.03% | 6.03% |
| Illinois | 6.25% | 2.61% | 8.86% |
| Indiana | 7.00% | 0.00% | 7.00% |
| Iowa | 6.00% | 0.94% | 6.94% |
| Kansas | 6.50% | 2.15% | 8.65% |
| Kentucky | 6.00% | 0.00% | 6.00% |
| Louisiana | 4.45% | 5.11% | 9.56% |
| Maine | 5.50% | 0.00% | 5.50% |
| Maryland | 6.00% | 0.00% | 6.00% |
| Massachusetts | 6.25% | 0.00% | 6.25% |
| Michigan | 6.00% | 0.00% | 6.00% |
| Minnesota | 6.88% | 1.16% | 8.04% |
| Mississippi | 7.00% | 0.06% | 7.06% |
| Missouri | 4.23% | 4.16% | 8.39% |
| Montana | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Nebraska | 5.50% | 1.47% | 6.97% |
| Nevada | 6.85% | 1.39% | 8.24% |
| New Hampshire | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| New Jersey | 6.63% | -0.02% | 6.61% |
| New Mexico | 4.88% | 2.74% | 7.62% |
| New York | 4.00% | 4.53% | 8.53% |
| North Carolina | 4.75% | 2.25% | 7.00% |
| North Dakota | 5.00% | 2.04% | 7.04% |
| Ohio | 5.75% | 1.49% | 7.24% |
| Oklahoma | 4.50% | 4.49% | 8.99% |
| Oregon | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Pennsylvania | 6.00% | 0.34% | 6.34% |
| Rhode Island | 7.00% | 0.00% | 7.00% |
| South Carolina | 6.00% | 1.50% | 7.50% |
| South Dakota | 4.20% | 1.91% | 6.11% |
| Tennessee | 7.00% | 2.55% | 9.55% |
| Texas | 6.25% | 1.95% | 8.20% |
| Utah | 6.10% | 1.15% | 7.25% |
| Vermont | 6.00% | 0.36% | 6.36% |
| Virginia | 5.30% | 0.47% | 5.77% |
| Washington | 6.50% | 2.88% | 9.38% |
| West Virginia | 6.00% | 0.57% | 6.57% |
| Wisconsin | 5.00% | 0.70% | 5.70% |
| Wyoming | 4.00% | 1.44% | 5.44% |
| D.C. | 6.00% | 0.00% | 6.00% |
Source: Tax Foundation - State and Local Sales Tax Rates, 2024
Note: Rates are current as of January 1, 2024. Local rates are weighted by population to compute an average local tax rate.