2026 state sales tax rates
| State | State rate | Local taxes |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 4% | yes |
| Alaska | 0% | yes |
| Arizona | 5.6% | yes |
| Arkansas | 6.5% | yes |
| California | 7.25% | yes |
| Colorado | 2.9% | yes |
| Connecticut | 6.35% | no |
| Delaware | 0% | no |
| District of Columbia | 6% | no |
| Florida | 6% | yes |
| Georgia | 4% | yes |
| Hawaii | 4% | yes |
| Idaho | 6% | yes |
| Illinois | 6.25% | yes |
| Indiana | 7% | no |
| Iowa | 6% | yes |
| Kansas | 6.5% | yes |
| Kentucky | 6% | no |
| Louisiana | 5% | yes |
| Maine | 5.5% | no |
| Maryland | 6% | no |
| Massachusetts | 6.25% | no |
| Michigan | 6% | no |
| Minnesota | 6.875% | yes |
| Mississippi | 7% | yes |
| Missouri | 4.225% | yes |
| Montana | 0% | no |
| Nebraska | 5.5% | yes |
| Nevada | 6.85% | yes |
| New Hampshire | 0% | no |
| New Jersey | 6.625% | no |
| New Mexico | 4.875% | yes |
| New York | 4% | yes |
| North Carolina | 4.75% | yes |
| North Dakota | 5% | yes |
| Ohio | 5.75% | yes |
| Oklahoma | 4.5% | yes |
| Oregon | 0% | no |
| Pennsylvania | 6% | yes |
| Rhode Island | 7% | no |
| South Carolina | 6% | yes |
| South Dakota | 4.2% | yes |
| Tennessee | 7% | yes |
| Texas | 6.25% | yes |
| Utah | 4.85% | yes |
| Vermont | 6% | yes |
| Virginia | 5.3% | yes |
| Washington | 6.5% | yes |
| West Virginia | 6% | yes |
| Wisconsin | 5% | yes |
| Wyoming | 4% | yes |
State rates as published by each state’s revenue department, checked in November 2026. Local rates (city, county, transit and special districts) are added on top in states marked “yes”; they change quarterly in many states, so check your state’s rate lookup for an exact address.
Worked example: $250 in New York City
$250 purchase in New York City (4% state + 4.875% city and MCTD)
Total with tax$272.19
- Sales tax
- $22.19
- Combined rate
- 8.88%
- Price before tax
- $250.00
- New York state tax (4%)
- $10.00
- Local tax (4.875%)
- $12.19
- Total
- $272.19
Groceries, clothing and cars
Most states exempt groceries or tax them at a reduced rate (for example Mississippi 5%, Utah 3% combined, Kansas and Oklahoma 0% state rate). Massachusetts and New Jersey exempt most clothing; vehicle purchases often have separate rates and fees. The calculator uses the general rate for taxable goods.