Arizona Sales Tax Calculator
Calculate Arizona Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT) — 5.6% state rate plus county and city taxes.
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Arizona's sales tax is called the Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT). State rate is 5.6%. Maricopa County adds 0.7%, and cities add their own rates. Phoenix total is 8.6%; Glendale is 9.2% (highest in metro Phoenix).
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Select your county/city for the combined state + local rate.
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Groceries and prescription drugs are generally exempt.
Frequently asked questions
What is Arizona's Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT)?
Arizona's TPT is technically a privilege tax on sellers that is passed to consumers. The state rate is 5.6%. Maricopa County adds 0.7%, and cities add their own. Phoenix: 5.6% + 0.7% + 2.3% = 8.6%. Glendale: 5.6% + 0.7% + 2.9% = 9.2%.
What is exempt from AZ sales tax?
Prescription drugs and most grocery food items are generally exempt from AZ sales tax.
Arizona Sales Tax Calculator 2024
How to use the arizona sales tax
Use this arizona sales tax to calculate how much sales tax you owe on any purchase in Arizona. Arizona charges a statewide base rate of 4% — local cities and counties add their own levies on top, so the rate you pay depends on where you shop. Common combined rates include Phoenix — 8.6% (8.60%), Tucson — 8.7% (8.70%), Mesa — 8.3% (8.30%).
Arizona sales tax by city
Enter your purchase amount and select your city or area. The tool instantly shows the tax amount, pre-tax price, and total. Select 'Remove tax from total' on a receipt to extract how much was tax. Prescription drugs are typically exempt in most states; grocery exemptions vary by state.
When Arizona sales tax applies
Sales tax in Arizona affects everyday shopping, big-ticket purchases, and e-commerce orders. Online sellers shipping to Arizona must collect sales tax (since the South Dakota v. Wayfair ruling). Local rates can change — check the Arizona Department of Revenue for the latest rates. This arizona sales tax uses 2026 rates.
AZ sales tax overview
Arizona's sales tax is called the Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT). State rate is 5.6%. Maricopa County adds 0.7%, and cities add their own rates. Phoenix total is 8.6%; Glendale is 9.2% (highest in metro Phoenix).
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