Sales Tax by State
All 50 states + DC — click any state for a dedicated calculator
| State | Abbr | State Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | AL | 4.0% |
| Alaska | AK | 0% |
| Arizona | AZ | 5.6% |
| Arkansas | AR | 6.5% |
| California | CA | 7.25% |
| Colorado | CO | 2.9% |
| Connecticut | CT | 6.35% |
| Delaware | DE | 0% |
| Florida | FL | 6.0% |
| Georgia | GA | 4.0% |
| Hawaii | HI | 4.0% |
| Idaho | ID | 6.0% |
| Illinois | IL | 6.25% |
| Indiana | IN | 7.0% |
| Iowa | IA | 6.0% |
| Kansas | KS | 6.5% |
| Kentucky | KY | 6.0% |
| Louisiana | LA | 4.45% |
| Maine | ME | 5.5% |
| Maryland | MD | 6.0% |
| Massachusetts | MA | 6.25% |
| Michigan | MI | 6.0% |
| Minnesota | MN | 6.875% |
| Mississippi | MS | 7.0% |
| Missouri | MO | 4.225% |
| Montana | MT | 0% |
| Nebraska | NE | 5.5% |
| Nevada | NV | 6.85% |
| New Hampshire | NH | 0% |
| New Jersey | NJ | 6.625% |
| New Mexico | NM | 4.875% |
| New York | NY | 4.0% |
| North Carolina | NC | 4.75% |
| North Dakota | ND | 5.0% |
| Ohio | OH | 5.75% |
| Oklahoma | OK | 4.5% |
| Oregon | OR | 0% |
| Pennsylvania | PA | 6.0% |
| Rhode Island | RI | 7.0% |
| South Carolina | SC | 6.0% |
| South Dakota | SD | 4.2% |
| Tennessee | TN | 7.0% |
| Texas | TX | 6.25% |
| Utah | UT | 6.1% |
| Vermont | VT | 6.0% |
| Virginia | VA | 5.3% |
| Washington | WA | 6.5% |
| Washington D.C. | DC | 6.0% |
| West Virginia | WV | 6.0% |
| Wisconsin | WI | 5.0% |
| Wyoming | WY | 4.0% |
US Sales Tax Overview
Sales tax rates vary significantly across the United States. Five states have no sales tax at all: Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, and Oregon. The highest state rates are in California (7.25%), Indiana (7%), Mississippi (7%), Rhode Island (7%), and Tennessee (7%).
Remember that the rates shown above are state-level only. Most states allow cities and counties to add local sales taxes, which can significantly increase the total rate. Click any state above for detailed local tax information and a calculator pre-loaded with that state's rate.
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Helpful context
Using a calculator is still the easiest way to confirm the tax amount on a purchase before checkout, especially when local rules or district add-ons make mental math unreliable.
For the best estimate, use the calculator as a location-specific tool rather than a national rule of thumb. Matching the rate to the place where the sale is sourced or delivered produces a more realistic final total, especially when local districts add tax on top of the statewide base.
The by-state view is most helpful when you are comparing possible purchase locations, travel destinations, or shipping addresses. Even when the difference between states looks small on paper, the practical effect becomes easier to see once you compare final totals on real purchase amounts instead of only the raw rates.