United States sales tax calculator
Get accurate sales tax calculations for any state. Whether you're selling across state lines or managing a local business, our tool provides the precise figures you need to stay compliant across the complex US tax landscape.
- Calculate exact sales tax for any US state
- Determine the right tax to add to your prices
- Avoid costly calculation errors and stay compliant
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Early
for the first 3 months
Then $27 per month
An easy financial foundation - track cash flow with the essentials.
- Send quotes and 20 invoices†
- Accept online invoice payments^
- 5 bills
- Reconcile bank transactions
- Smart Document Capture
- View real-time reports
- W-9 + 1099 management
- Sales tax
- Visualize performance with basic graphs
- 30 day cash flow forecast
- Make online bill payments (Domestic - Free ACH)
- Make online bill payments (Cross Border)
- Track income and expenses
- Free expert setup help
Growing
for the first 3 months
Then $59 per month
Go beyond the basics - automate tasks and access performance dashboards.
- Send invoices and quotes
- Accept online invoice payments^
- Automate bill entry and track bills
- Reconcile bank transactions
- Smart Document Capture
- View real-time reports
- W-9 + 1099 management
- Sales tax
- Visualize performance with graphs
- 60 day cash flow forecast
- Make online bill payments (Domestic - Free ACH)
- Make online bill payments (Cross Border)
- Customize performance dashboards
- Tailored financial health scorecards
- Budget with smart suggestions
- Auto-reconcile transactions
- Track income and expenses
- Free expert setup help
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Established
for the first 3 months
Then $97 per month
Future proof your scaling business - with advanced tools and analytics.
- Send invoices and quotes
- Accept online invoice payments^
- Automate bill entry and track bills
- Reconcile bank transactions
- Smart Document Capture
- View real-time reports
- W-9 + 1099 management
- Sales tax
- Visualize performance with graphs
- 180 day cash flow forecast
- Make online bill payments (Domestic - Free ACH)
- Make online bill payments (Cross Border)
- Customize performance dashboards
- Tailored financial health scorecards
- Analyze KPIs and ratios
- Use multiple currencies
- Track time and costs for projects
- Employee expense and mileage claims
- Benchmark against the industry
- Make online bill payments (International)
- Budget with smart suggestions
- Auto-reconcile transactions
- Track income and expenses
- Free expert setup help
California
Rate range: 7.25% - 8.98%
Colorado
Rate range: 2.90% - 8.30%
Connecticut
Rate range: 6.35% - 6.35%
Florida
Rate range: 6.00% - 8.00%
Louisiana
Rate range: 5.00% - 12.00%
Maine
Rate range: 5.50% - 5.50%
Maryland
Rate range: 6.00% - 6.00%
Massachusetts
Rate range: 6.25% - 6.25%
Michigan
Rate range: 6.00% - 6.00%
Minnesota
Rate range: 6.875% - 9.875%
Mississippi
Rate range: 7.00% - 8.00%
Missouri
Rate range: 4.225% - 10.10%
Nebraska
Rate range: 5.50% - 7.50%
Nevada
Rate range: 6.85% - 8.375%
New Jersey
Rate range: 3.3125% - 6.625%
New Mexico
Rate range: 4.875% - 9.4375%
New York
Rate range: 4.00% - 8.875%
North Carolina
Rate range: 4.75% - 7.50%
North Dakota
Rate range: 5.00% - 8.50%
Ohio
Rate range: 5.75% - 8.00%
Oklahoma
Rate range: 4.50% - 11.50%
Pennsylvania
Rate range: 6.00% - 8.00%
Rhode Island
Rate range: 7.00% - 7.00%
South Carolina
Rate range: 6.00% - 9.00%
South Dakota
Rate range: 4.20% - 8.70%
Tennessee
Rate range: 7.00% - 9.75%
Texas
Rate range: 6.25% - 8.25%
Utah
Rate range: 6.10% - 10.80%
Vermont
Rate range: 6.00% - 7.00%
Virginia
Rate range: 5.30% - 8.00%
Washington
Rate range: 6.50% - 10.60%
West Virginia
Rate range: 6.00% - 7.00%
Wisconsin
Rate range: 5.00% - 7.90%
Wyoming
Rate range: 4.00% - 7.00%
District of Columbia
Rate range: 6.00% - 6.00%
State and Local Sales Tax Ranges 2026
Unlike many countries, the United States has no national sales tax. Instead, taxes are governed at the state and local levels.
- States with no sales tax: Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, and Oregon (the "NOMAD" states).
- Highest combined rates: Some jurisdictions in Alabama, Arkansas, and Louisiana can exceed 10-12%.
- Local Variations: Over 11,000 taxing jurisdictions exist across the country, often based on ZIP codes or specific city boundaries.
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Frequently Asked Questions About US Sales Tax
Sales tax is collected by the seller at the point of sale. Use tax is a self-assessed tax paid by the buyer when sales tax wasn't collected (common in B2B transactions or cross-border equipment purchases).
Sales tax is collected by the seller at the point of sale. Use tax is a self-assessed tax paid by the buyer when sales tax wasn't collected (common in B2B transactions or cross-border equipment purchases).
The 2018 Supreme Court case South Dakota v. Wayfair allows states to require remote sellers to collect sales tax based on economic activity (sales volume), even if they have no physical office or employees in that state.
The 2018 Supreme Court case South Dakota v. Wayfair allows states to require remote sellers to collect sales tax based on economic activity (sales volume), even if they have no physical office or employees in that state.
This varies wildly by state. States like Texas and New York tax certain digital goods, while others like California generally do not.
This varies wildly by state. States like Texas and New York tax certain digital goods, while others like California generally do not.
You must collect a valid Exemption Certificate from the buyer and keep it on file. Without this document, the state will hold you liable for the uncollected tax during an audit.
You must collect a valid Exemption Certificate from the buyer and keep it on file. Without this document, the state will hold you liable for the uncollected tax during an audit.
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