TaxWren2026 tax year · updated
Sales tax calculator
Add sales tax to a price, or work out the price before tax from a receipt total, for any state.
Total with tax
$108.20
Combined rate 8.201%
- Price before tax
- $100.00
- State sales tax (6.25%)
- $6.25
- Local sales tax (1.951%)
- $1.95
- Total sales tax
- $8.20
Rates as of July 1, 2026 from the Tax Foundation, State and Local Sales Tax Rates. Some items (often groceries or medicine) are taxed differently; check your state's rules.
Sales tax rates by state
State rate plus the population-weighted average local rate, as of July 1, 2026. Ranked from highest combined rate.
| State | State rate | Avg. local | Combined | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 5.00% | 5.13% | 10.13% | 1 |
| Tennessee | 7.00% | 2.61% | 9.61% | 2 |
| Washington | 6.50% | 3.07% | 9.57% | 3 |
| Arkansas | 6.50% | 2.98% | 9.48% | 4 |
| Alabama | 4.00% | 5.46% | 9.46% | 5 |
| Oklahoma | 4.50% | 4.56% | 9.06% | 6 |
| California | 7.25% | 1.78% | 9.03% | 7 |
| Illinois | 6.25% | 2.73% | 8.98% | 8 |
| Kansas | 6.50% | 2.21% | 8.71% | 9 |
| New York | 4.00% | 4.54% | 8.54% | 10 |
| Arizona | 5.60% | 2.94% | 8.54% | 11 |
| Missouri | 4.23% | 4.22% | 8.44% | 12 |
| Nevada | 6.85% | 1.39% | 8.24% | 13 |
| Texas | 6.25% | 1.95% | 8.20% | 14 |
| Minnesota | 6.88% | 1.26% | 8.14% | 15 |
| Colorado | 2.90% | 4.99% | 7.89% | 16 |
| New Mexico | 4.88% | 2.80% | 7.68% | 17 |
| Georgia | 4.00% | 3.56% | 7.56% | 18 |
| South Carolina | 6.00% | 1.49% | 7.49% | 19 |
| Utah | 6.10% | 1.32% | 7.42% | 20 |
| Ohio | 5.75% | 1.54% | 7.29% | 21 |
| North Carolina | 4.75% | 2.35% | 7.10% | 22 |
| North Dakota | 5.00% | 2.09% | 7.09% | 23 |
| Mississippi | 7.00% | 0.06% | 7.06% | 24 |
| Indiana | 7.00% | 0.00% | 7.00% | 25 |
| Rhode Island | 7.00% | 0.00% | 7.00% | 25 |
| Nebraska | 5.50% | 1.48% | 6.98% | 27 |
| Florida | 6.00% | 0.98% | 6.98% | 28 |
| Iowa | 6.00% | 0.94% | 6.94% | 29 |
| New Jersey | 6.63% | 0.00% | 6.60% | 30 |
| West Virginia | 6.00% | 0.60% | 6.60% | 31 |
| Vermont | 6.00% | 0.43% | 6.43% | 32 |
| Connecticut | 6.35% | 0.00% | 6.35% | 33 |
| Pennsylvania | 6.00% | 0.34% | 6.34% | 34 |
| Massachusetts | 6.25% | 0.00% | 6.25% | 35 |
| South Dakota | 4.20% | 1.91% | 6.11% | 36 |
| Idaho | 6.00% | 0.03% | 6.03% | 37 |
| District of Columbia | 6.00% | 0.00% | 6.00% | 38 |
| Kentucky | 6.00% | 0.00% | 6.00% | 38 |
| Maryland | 6.00% | 0.00% | 6.00% | 38 |
| Michigan | 6.00% | 0.00% | 6.00% | 38 |
| Virginia | 5.30% | 0.47% | 5.77% | 41 |
| Wisconsin | 5.00% | 0.72% | 5.72% | 42 |
| Maine | 5.50% | 0.00% | 5.50% | 43 |
| Wyoming | 4.00% | 1.39% | 5.39% | 44 |
| Hawaii | 4.00% | 0.50% | 4.50% | 45 |
| Alaska | 0.00% | 1.82% | 1.82% | 46 |
| Delaware | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 47 |
| Montana | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 47 |
| New Hampshire | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 47 |
| Oregon | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 47 |
- Three states levy mandatory, statewide, local add-on sales taxes at the state level: California (1.25%), Utah (1.25%), and Virginia (1%). We include these in their state sales tax.
- The sales taxes in Hawaii, New Mexico, and South Dakota have broad bases that include many business-to-business services.
- Special taxes in local resort areas are not counted here.
- Salem County, N.J., is not subject to the statewide sales tax rate and collects a local rate of 3.3125%. New Jersey’s local score is represented as a negative.
Source: Tax Foundation, State and Local Sales Tax Rates (July 1, 2026).
Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate sales tax?
Multiply the price by the combined state and local rate. For a $100 item at 8.25%, the tax is $8.25 and the total is $108.25. To remove tax from a total, divide by 1 plus the rate: $108.25 / 1.0825 = $100.
Which states have no sales tax?
Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, Oregon have no statewide sales tax. Alaska allows local sales taxes, so some Alaska cities still charge one.
Which state has the highest sales tax?
Louisiana, with a combined state and average local rate of 10.13% as of July 1, 2026.