US Sales Tax Calculator

Sales tax + total for a purchase amount in any US state using the 2026 state-level base rate. State rates only (no county / city add-ons).

Inputs

Many jurisdictions add 1–4% on top of the state rate. Leave at 0 to use state-level only.

Result

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How to use this calculator

  • Enter the pre-tax purchase amount.
  • Pick the state from the dropdown — rate appears in the option label.
  • Optionally add a local rate (city/county/special district) if you know it.
  • Read total + tax breakdown.

About this calculator

Quick sales-tax lookup for any US state at the state-level base rate. The actual rate you pay can be higher: most US states allow counties, cities, and special districts to layer additional rates on top — sometimes pushing the combined rate above 10% (Chicago combined ~10.25%, Los Angeles County 10.25% in most cities). This calculator gives the state base rate and lets you optionally type in your local add-on for an exact figure. Five states have no statewide sales tax: Alaska (local-only), Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, and Oregon. Hawaii's "General Excise Tax" (GET) functions as a sales tax and is grouped here.

Frequently asked

Why do the rates differ from what I paid?+
The state-level base rate is only one piece. Counties, cities, transit districts, and tourism / mass-transit / business-improvement-district overlays can each add 0.25–4% on top. Use the optional local add-on field with the rate published by your specific city / county DOR page.
Is the rate the same for every product?+
No. Most states exempt or reduce the rate for groceries, prescription drugs, clothing (in PA, NJ, MA, MN, VT), and certain services. This calculator uses the general retail rate — verify product-specific rates with your state DOR.
Which states have no sales tax?+
Five — Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, Oregon. Alaska technically permits local sales taxes (rare; mostly tourist-area cities like Juneau and Anchorage Borough). The other four have no sales tax at any level.
How current is this table?+
2026 calendar-year rates per the Tax Foundation Annual State Sales Tax Rates report (January 2026 update). Rate changes mid-year happen rarely — check the relevant state DOR for breaking changes before quoting a customer.
Why doesn't the calculator include local rates automatically?+
Combined rates vary by exact street address; properly resolving them requires zip+4 lookups and ongoing data licensing. Free static tools can't reasonably cover ~13,000 sub-state jurisdictions. The optional add-on field is the workaround.
Source for the rates?+
Tax Foundation — State and Local Sales Tax Rates, Calendar Year 2026 (January 2026 update). Cross-referenced against each state's current Department of Revenue publication.

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