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2026 rates • USD • All 50 states + DC
US Sales Tax Calculator by State 2026
Select a state to add sales tax to a price, or remove it from a tax-included total. Uses 2026 state rates and average local rates, applies state rules for groceries, clothing, prescription drugs and shipping, and compares your total across all 50 states and Washington, D.C.
State + local rateAdd or remove taxUp to 6 line itemsGrocery & clothing rulesShipping taxability50-state comparisonOne-page PDF receipt
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Retailer coupons reduce the taxable price in most states
Taxability follows the selected state’s rule
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Tax breakdown
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How US sales tax works
A state and local tax
There is no federal sales tax. Forty-five states and DC charge a statewide sales tax, and 38 states allow local sales taxes. Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire and Oregon have no statewide sales tax, though Alaska’s cities and boroughs may charge one.
Combined rates
What you pay at the register is the state rate plus county, city and special district rates. The local rates in this calculator are population-weighted state averages, so your exact address may be higher or lower.
Groceries & medicine
Most states exempt groceries, and nearly all exempt prescription drugs. Some tax groceries at a reduced state rate (e.g. Alabama, Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee, Utah, Mississippi), while Idaho, Hawaii and South Dakota tax them at the full rate.
Clothing
Minnesota, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Vermont exempt most clothing. New York exempts items under $110 from the state tax, Massachusetts exempts the first $175 per item, and Rhode Island the first $250.
Online purchases & use tax
Since South Dakota v. Wayfair (2018), states can require remote sellers to collect sales tax once they pass an economic nexus threshold, usually $100,000 of sales into the state. If a seller does not collect, buyers generally owe use tax at the same rate.
Exempt buyers
Purchases for resale, and purchases by qualifying non-profits or government bodies, can be exempt with a valid resale or exemption certificate issued under that state’s rules.
Disclaimer: State and average local rates are based on the Tax Foundation’s 2026 state and local sales tax rate data (midyear 2026). Grocery, clothing and shipping rules are simplified summaries; local governments may tax items the state exempts, and rules for prepared food, candy, soft drinks, digital goods and services vary. Look up the exact rate for your address with the state Department of Revenue before filing or invoicing. This is not tax or legal advice.
Sales Tax Calculation Receipt
The Business Explore • US sales tax calculator by state (USD)
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Itemized tax breakdown
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Lowest-tax states for this purchase
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Basis: 2026 state sales tax rates and population-weighted average local rates (Tax Foundation, midyear 2026), with simplified state rules for groceries, clothing, prescription drugs and shipping. Exact local rates depend on the delivery address. This is an estimate, not tax advice.
Prepared with The Business Explore US sales tax calculator • All amounts in US Dollars (USD)