Sales tax calculator by state
Pick a state, enter an amount and choose the statewide or average combined rate. Rates are 2026 reference figures for all 50 states plus D.C. — not an exact ZIP-code or address lookup.
How to use it
- State
- Choose the state where the buyer takes delivery. For most sales that is the state whose tax applies, even if your business is elsewhere.
- Amount
- The taxable price before tax. Leave out shipping only if the state exempts it, and leave out anything the state does not tax, such as groceries in most states.
- Rate
- The statewide rate is the floor everyone pays. The average combined rate adds a population-weighted average of local taxes — closer to what a typical buyer pays, but not exact for any address.
The formula
- Sales tax = price × rate ÷ 100
- Total = price + sales tax
Worked example
A $1,250 invoice to a client in Texas, at the 8.2% average combined rate: $1,250 × 8.2% = $102.50 tax, $1,352.50 total. On the invoice, show the taxable subtotal, the rate and the tax as separate lines, so the client can check it — and use the client's actual local rate if you know it.
Detailed state guides
These states have rules that change how you invoice — taxes on services, per-item caps, separately administered local taxes. Each guide covers grocery and clothing rules, the remote-seller threshold, sourcing and the neighboring states.
- CaliforniaDistrict taxes on top of a 7.25% base
- TexasLocal taxes capped at 2%, origin-based in state
- New YorkNYC at 8.875%, clothing under $110 exempt
- FloridaCounty surtax on the first $5,000 of an item
- WashingtonB&O tax on gross receipts besides sales tax
- TennesseePer-item local tax cap and single-article tax
- LouisianaHighest average combined rate; parish taxes
- HawaiiGeneral Excise Tax applies to services too
- New MexicoGross Receipts Tax on most services
- ColoradoHome-rule cities collect their own tax
Sales tax rates by state (2026)
| State | State rate | Avg combined |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 4% | 9.46% |
| Alaska | none | 1.82% |
| Arizona | 5.6% | 8.52% |
| Arkansas | 6.5% | 9.46% |
| California | 7.25% | 8.99% |
| Colorado | 2.9% | 7.89% |
| Connecticut | 6.35% | 6.35% |
| Delaware | none | none |
| Florida | 6% | 6.98% |
| Georgia | 4% | 7.49% |
| Hawaii | 4% | 4.5% |
| Idaho | 6% | 6.03% |
| Illinois | 6.25% | 8.96% |
| Indiana | 7% | 7% |
| Iowa | 6% | 6.94% |
| Kansas | 6.5% | 8.69% |
| Kentucky | 6% | 6% |
| Louisiana | 5% | 10.11% |
| Maine | 5.5% | 5.5% |
| Maryland | 6% | 6% |
| Massachusetts | 6.25% | 6.25% |
| Michigan | 6% | 6% |
| Minnesota | 6.875% | 8.14% |
| Mississippi | 7% | 7.06% |
| Missouri | 4.225% | 8.44% |
| Montana | none | none |
| Nebraska | 5.5% | 6.98% |
| Nevada | 6.85% | 8.24% |
| New Hampshire | none | none |
| New Jersey | 6.625% | 6.6% |
| New Mexico | 4.875% | 7.67% |
| New York | 4% | 8.54% |
| North Carolina | 4.75% | 7% |
| North Dakota | 5% | 7.09% |
| Ohio | 5.75% | 7.29% |
| Oklahoma | 4.5% | 9.06% |
| Oregon | none | none |
| Pennsylvania | 6% | 6.34% |
| Rhode Island | 7% | 7% |
| South Carolina | 6% | 7.49% |
| South Dakota | 4.2% | 6.11% |
| Tennessee | 7% | 9.61% |
| Texas | 6.25% | 8.2% |
| Utah | 6.1% | 7.42% |
| Vermont | 6% | 6.39% |
| Virginia | 5.3% | 5.77% |
| Washington | 6.5% | 9.51% |
| West Virginia | 6% | 6.59% |
| Wisconsin | 5% | 5.72% |
| Wyoming | 4% | 5.56% |
| Washington, D.C. | 6% | 6% |
Rates as of January 1, 2026 from the Tax Foundation's "State and Local Sales Tax Rates, 2026". Last reviewed October 20, 2026 by the CedarBill Editorial Team. Tax Foundation · Methodology and source policy
What this tool can and cannot tell you
It estimates tax with a statewide or population-weighted average combined rate. It does not identify the exact rate for a ZIP code, street address, product category or filing situation, and it does not decide whether you must collect tax at all — that depends on nexus in the buyer’s state. Verify a transaction with the relevant state or local tax authority.
Frequently asked questions
Which states have no sales tax?
Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire and Oregon have no statewide sales tax, and Alaska has none at the state level although many Alaskan cities and boroughs charge a local one.
Do I charge the rate where I am or where my client is?
For remote sales into another state, the buyer's location generally decides the tax, and only once you have nexus there. For sales inside your own state it depends on the state: most use the buyer's address, while a few — Texas, Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania and others — use the seller's location.
Is the average combined rate the rate I should invoice?
Not exactly. It's a population-weighted average of local taxes, useful for estimates and budgeting. On a real invoice use the rate for the delivery address, which the state's tax authority publishes or provides through a lookup tool.
Do services have sales tax?
It depends on the state. Many states tax mainly physical goods, while Hawaii, New Mexico, South Dakota and Washington tax a broad range of services. Check the state guide or the state tax authority before adding tax to a services invoice.