US Sales Tax Calculator
Calculate the total price with sales tax in any US state using current state and average local rates — or work backwards from a total to the pre-tax price.
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How to use this calculator
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Enter the amount and pick your state.
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Choose whether to use the state average local rate, no local tax, or your own local rate.
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Choose "add tax" for a pre-tax price or "remove tax" if your total already includes it.
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Read the sales tax, the pre-tax price and the total.
Frequently asked questions
Which states have no state sales tax?
Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, Oregon have no statewide sales tax. Alaska still allows local sales taxes, which average 1.82%, and Montana and Oregon have none at state or local level.
Which state has the highest sales tax?
Louisiana has the highest average combined state and local rate at 10.13%, followed by Tennessee (9.61%) and Washington (9.57%).
Where do the rates in this calculator come from?
They are the figures built into this tool: state rates as of July 1, 2026 and population-weighted average local rates as of January 1, 2026, taken from a Tax Foundation table. They are not looked up live, so a rate change after those dates will not appear until the table is updated.
How accurate is the local rate?
The default is the average local rate across the state, weighted by population, so it is an estimate for a typical address rather than yours. Your real rate depends on your city, county and special districts. Pick the "Enter my own local rate" option to use a figure you have looked up.
How does my own local rate get used?
It is added to the state rate, not swapped for the combined rate. For California, 7.25% plus a 1.5% local rate is 8.75%, so a $100.00 price comes to $108.75. If that box is empty it counts as 0, which matches choosing no local tax.
How do I take the tax out of a receipt total?
Choose "Remove tax from a total". The total is divided by 1 plus the combined rate. A $500.00 total at the Louisiana average of 10.13% contains $45.99 of tax and was $454.01 before it.
Are exemptions, shipping and discounts handled?
No. Every amount you enter is taxed at the one combined rate, with no exempt items, no separate shipping line and no coupons. If part of a purchase is taxed differently, run that part on its own, then add the results together.
How common are high combined rates?
Of the 51 jurisdictions, 15 have an average combined rate of 8% or more, and the median is 7% (Indiana). Rhode Island shares that figure. These are averages, so an address inside a high-rate state can still pay less than the average.
US sales tax calculator — rates for all 50 states and DC
Sales tax rates by state, highest to lowest
State rates are set by each state; cities, counties and districts add local rates on top. The combined rate below is the state rate plus the average local rate. Rates as of July 1, 2026 (local averages as of January 1, 2026), from the Tax Foundation. Local rates vary by city and county, so the average is an estimate — use the custom option for your exact local rate.
| State | State rate | Average local rate | Combined rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 5% | 5.13% | 10.13% |
| Tennessee | 7% | 2.61% | 9.61% |
| Washington | 6.5% | 3.07% | 9.57% |
| Arkansas | 6.5% | 2.98% | 9.48% |
| Alabama | 4% | 5.46% | 9.46% |
| Oklahoma | 4.5% | 4.56% | 9.06% |
| California | 7.25% | 1.78% | 9.03% |
| Illinois | 6.25% | 2.73% | 8.98% |
| Kansas | 6.5% | 2.21% | 8.71% |
| Arizona | 5.6% | 2.94% | 8.54% |
| New York | 4% | 4.54% | 8.54% |
| Missouri | 4.225% | 4.22% | 8.445% |
| Nevada | 6.85% | 1.39% | 8.24% |
| Texas | 6.25% | 1.95% | 8.2% |
| Minnesota | 6.875% | 1.26% | 8.135% |
| Colorado | 2.9% | 4.99% | 7.89% |
| New Mexico | 4.875% | 2.8% | 7.675% |
| Georgia | 4% | 3.56% | 7.56% |
| South Carolina | 6% | 1.49% | 7.49% |
| Utah | 6.1% | 1.32% | 7.42% |
| Ohio | 5.75% | 1.54% | 7.29% |
| North Carolina | 4.75% | 2.35% | 7.1% |
| North Dakota | 5% | 2.09% | 7.09% |
| Mississippi | 7% | 0.06% | 7.06% |
| Indiana | 7% | 0% | 7% |
| Rhode Island | 7% | 0% | 7% |
| Florida | 6% | 0.98% | 6.98% |
| Nebraska | 5.5% | 1.48% | 6.98% |
| Iowa | 6% | 0.94% | 6.94% |
| New Jersey | 6.625% | 0% | 6.625% |
| West Virginia | 6% | 0.6% | 6.6% |
| Vermont | 6% | 0.43% | 6.43% |
| Connecticut | 6.35% | 0% | 6.35% |
| Pennsylvania | 6% | 0.34% | 6.34% |
| Massachusetts | 6.25% | 0% | 6.25% |
| South Dakota | 4.2% | 1.91% | 6.11% |
| Idaho | 6% | 0.03% | 6.03% |
| Washington DC | 6% | 0% | 6% |
| Kentucky | 6% | 0% | 6% |
| Maryland | 6% | 0% | 6% |
| Michigan | 6% | 0% | 6% |
| Virginia | 5.3% | 0.47% | 5.77% |
| Wisconsin | 5% | 0.72% | 5.72% |
| Maine | 5.5% | 0% | 5.5% |
| Wyoming | 4% | 1.39% | 5.39% |
| Hawaii | 4% | 0.5% | 4.5% |
| Alaska | 0% | 1.82% | 1.82% |
| Delaware | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Montana | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| New Hampshire | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Oregon | 0% | 0% | 0% |
What a $1,000 purchase costs in tax
The same $1,000 purchase at the average combined rate in the eight most populous sales-tax states. Because local rates differ by address, treat these as estimates.
| State | Combined rate | Sales tax | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 9.03% | $90.30 | $1,090.30 |
| Texas | 8.2% | $82.00 | $1,082.00 |
| New York | 8.54% | $85.40 | $1,085.40 |
| Florida | 6.98% | $69.80 | $1,069.80 |
| Illinois | 8.98% | $89.80 | $1,089.80 |
| Washington | 9.57% | $95.70 | $1,095.70 |
| Pennsylvania | 6.34% | $63.40 | $1,063.40 |
| Ohio | 7.29% | $72.90 | $1,072.90 |
How the combined rate is built
Each row of the table adds two numbers: the statewide rate and a population-weighted average of local rates. Across the 51 jurisdictions the median combined rate is 7% (Indiana), and 15 of them are at 8% or above. Louisiana is highest at 10.13%. Among places that tax sales at all, Alaska is lowest at 1.82%. 5 have no statewide rate (Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, Oregon), though Alaska's local average is 1.82%. 10 jurisdictions with a state rate have an average local rate of 0%. In 5 states the average local rate is larger than the state rate itself: Alabama, Colorado, Louisiana, New York, Oklahoma. For those, picking the right local rate matters more than anywhere else.
Same price, different total
A $1,000 pre-tax purchase costs $1,101.30 at the Louisiana average combined rate, $1,070.00 at the median rate and $1,018.20 in Alaska. The gap between the first and last is $83.10 of tax on a single $1,000 purchase.
| Reference point | State | Combined rate | Sales tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highest | Louisiana | 10.13% | $101.30 |
| Median | Indiana | 7% | $70.00 |
| Lowest nonzero | Alaska | 1.82% | $18.20 |
How the calculator treats local rates
The state menu pre-fills each state's own average local rate. You can switch local tax off, or type a city or county rate if you know it. All results are rounded to the cent, a single rate is applied to the whole amount, and per-item exemptions are not modelled. The state revenue department governs the rate that applies to a real sale.
How to remove sales tax from a total
To find the pre-tax price from a tax-inclusive total, divide the total by 1 plus the rate: pre-tax = total ÷ (1 + rate). For example, a $108.25 receipt in a state with an 8.25% combined rate came from a $100.00 purchase. Selecting "Remove tax from a total" does this for you.
What is and is not taxed
Rules differ by state. Most states exempt prescription drugs, and many exempt or reduce the rate on groceries, while prepared food, restaurant meals and most services are treated differently. Clothing is taxable in most states but exempt, or exempt below a price, in a few. This calculator applies one rate to the whole amount, so check your state revenue department for exemptions on specific items.
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