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US Sales Tax Overview 2026
Sales tax is the price times the rate, so a $100 purchase at a 7% rate costs $107. State base rates in 2026 run from 0% in Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire and Oregon to 7.25% in California, and most places add local tax on top. Pick a state, or type your exact combined rate, to get the tax and the total.
The US has no federal sales tax. Each state sets its own statewide rate, and many counties and cities add local taxes on top. Rates in this calculator are state-level rates as of May 2026. Your actual total rate may be higher depending on city and county.
Highest average combined state and local rates, mid-2026: Louisiana 10.13%, Tennessee 9.61%, Washington 9.57%, Arkansas 9.48% and Alabama 9.46%. Always check your local rate for large purchases.
Recent changes: Louisiana raised its state rate from 4.45% to 5% on 1 January 2025. South Dakota's temporary 4.2% rate runs until 30 June 2027 and is scheduled to return to 4.5% on 1 July 2027. New Mexico's state gross receipts tax rate is 4.875%. All of these are reflected in this calculator.
2026 Sales Tax Rates by State
State base rates only. Counties, cities and special districts add their own tax in most states, so the rate at the register is often 1 to 5 points higher. Enter that combined rate in the custom field above for an exact total.
| State | State rate | Tax on $100 | Tax on $1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 4% | $4.00 | $40.00 |
| Alaska | None | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Arizona | 5.6% | $5.60 | $56.00 |
| Arkansas | 6.5% | $6.50 | $65.00 |
| California | 7.25% | $7.25 | $72.50 |
| Colorado | 2.9% | $2.90 | $29.00 |
| Connecticut | 6.35% | $6.35 | $63.50 |
| Delaware | None | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Florida | 6% | $6.00 | $60.00 |
| Georgia | 4% | $4.00 | $40.00 |
| Hawaii | 4% | $4.00 | $40.00 |
| Idaho | 6% | $6.00 | $60.00 |
| Illinois | 6.25% | $6.25 | $62.50 |
| Indiana | 7% | $7.00 | $70.00 |
| Iowa | 6% | $6.00 | $60.00 |
| Kansas | 6.5% | $6.50 | $65.00 |
| Kentucky | 6% | $6.00 | $60.00 |
| Louisiana | 5% | $5.00 | $50.00 |
| Maine | 5.5% | $5.50 | $55.00 |
| Maryland | 6% | $6.00 | $60.00 |
| Massachusetts | 6.25% | $6.25 | $62.50 |
| Michigan | 6% | $6.00 | $60.00 |
| Minnesota | 6.875% | $6.88 | $68.75 |
| Mississippi | 7% | $7.00 | $70.00 |
| Missouri | 4.225% | $4.23 | $42.25 |
| Montana | None | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Nebraska | 5.5% | $5.50 | $55.00 |
| Nevada | 6.85% | $6.85 | $68.50 |
| New Hampshire | None | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| New Jersey | 6.625% | $6.63 | $66.25 |
| New Mexico | 4.875% | $4.88 | $48.75 |
| New York | 4% | $4.00 | $40.00 |
| North Carolina | 4.75% | $4.75 | $47.50 |
| North Dakota | 5% | $5.00 | $50.00 |
| Ohio | 5.75% | $5.75 | $57.50 |
| Oklahoma | 4.5% | $4.50 | $45.00 |
| Oregon | None | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 6% | $6.00 | $60.00 |
| Rhode Island | 7% | $7.00 | $70.00 |
| South Carolina | 6% | $6.00 | $60.00 |
| South Dakota | 4.2% | $4.20 | $42.00 |
| Tennessee | 7% | $7.00 | $70.00 |
| Texas | 6.25% | $6.25 | $62.50 |
| Utah | 6.1% | $6.10 | $61.00 |
| Vermont | 6% | $6.00 | $60.00 |
| Virginia | 5.3% | $5.30 | $53.00 |
| Washington | 6.5% | $6.50 | $65.00 |
| West Virginia | 6% | $6.00 | $60.00 |
| Wisconsin | 5% | $5.00 | $50.00 |
| Wyoming | 4% | $4.00 | $40.00 |
No state changed its base rate between January and July 2026. The next scheduled change is South Dakota, which goes from 4.2% back to 4.5% on 1 July 2027.
Reverse Sales Tax: Finding the Price Before Tax
To pull the tax out of a total, divide by one plus the rate. Choose "Price after tax" above to do it automatically.
| Total paid | Rate | Price before tax | Tax included |
|---|---|---|---|
| $108.25 | 8.25% | $100.00 | $8.25 |
| $53.50 | 7% | $50.00 | $3.50 |
| $1,075.00 | 7.5% | $1,000.00 | $75.00 |
| $250.00 | 6.25% | $235.29 | $14.71 |
The common mistake is subtracting the rate from the total instead. $108.25 minus 8.25% gives $99.32, not $100, because the tax was calculated on the smaller pre-tax price.
Groceries, Medicine and Other Exemptions
Groceries
Most states exempt basic groceries. In 2026 the states that still tax them at the state level are Alabama (2%), Hawaii (4% general excise tax), Idaho (6%, offset by an income tax credit), Mississippi (5%), Missouri (1.225%), South Dakota (4.2%), Tennessee (4%) and Utah (3%, including the local portion). Arkansas and Illinois dropped their state grocery tax on 1 January 2026, but local grocery taxes can still apply. Prepared food, candy and soft drinks are often taxable even where groceries are not.
Medicine
Prescription drugs are exempt from state sales tax almost everywhere. Illinois is the main exception: it taxes prescription and over-the-counter medicine at a reduced 1% state rate.
Services and digital goods
States tax goods by default and services only when the law lists them, and the lists differ a lot. Streaming, software and digital downloads are taxable in some states and exempt in others, so check your state revenue department for anything you buy often.