How it works
Sales tax = price × rate
Price before tax = total ÷ (1 + rate)
To take tax out of a total, divide rather than subtract: a $107 receipt at 7% is $100 before tax, not $99.51. The calculator fills in each state's average combined state and local rate, but the rate at the register depends on the city and county, so enter your exact rate if you know it.
Worked example
You buy a $100 item in California, where the average combined rate is 9.03%. The tax is $9.03 and you pay $109.03. Going the other way, a $250 receipt at the same rate means the price before tax was $229.29.
2026 sales tax rates by state
Average combined state and local rates as of July 1, 2026. 5 states have no statewide sales tax (Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, Oregon), though some local governments in Alaska charge one. Louisiana has the highest average combined rate, at 10.13%.
| State | State rate | Avg. local | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 4.00% | 5.46% | 9.46% |
| Alaska | 0.00% | 1.82% | 1.82% |
| Arizona | 5.60% | 2.94% | 8.54% |
| Arkansas | 6.50% | 2.98% | 9.48% |
| California | 7.25% | 1.78% | 9.03% |
| Colorado | 2.90% | 4.99% | 7.89% |
| Connecticut | 6.35% | 0.00% | 6.35% |
| Delaware | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| District of Columbia | 6.00% | 0.00% | 6.00% |
| Florida | 6.00% | 0.98% | 6.98% |
| Georgia | 4.00% | 3.56% | 7.56% |
| Hawaii | 4.00% | 0.50% | 4.50% |
| Idaho | 6.00% | 0.03% | 6.03% |
| Illinois | 6.25% | 2.73% | 8.98% |
| Indiana | 7.00% | 0.00% | 7.00% |
| Iowa | 6.00% | 0.94% | 6.94% |
| Kansas | 6.50% | 2.21% | 8.71% |
| Kentucky | 6.00% | 0.00% | 6.00% |
| Louisiana | 5.00% | 5.13% | 10.13% |
| Maine | 5.50% | 0.00% | 5.50% |
| Maryland | 6.00% | 0.00% | 6.00% |
| Massachusetts | 6.25% | 0.00% | 6.25% |
| Michigan | 6.00% | 0.00% | 6.00% |
| Minnesota | 6.88% | 1.26% | 8.14% |
| Mississippi | 7.00% | 0.06% | 7.06% |
| Missouri | 4.23% | 4.22% | 8.44% |
| Montana | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Nebraska | 5.50% | 1.48% | 6.98% |
| Nevada | 6.85% | 1.39% | 8.24% |
| New Hampshire | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| New Jersey | 6.63% | -0.02% | 6.60% |
| New Mexico | 4.88% | 2.80% | 7.68% |
| New York | 4.00% | 4.54% | 8.54% |
| North Carolina | 4.75% | 2.35% | 7.10% |
| North Dakota | 5.00% | 2.09% | 7.09% |
| Ohio | 5.75% | 1.54% | 7.29% |
| Oklahoma | 4.50% | 4.56% | 9.06% |
| Oregon | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Pennsylvania | 6.00% | 0.34% | 6.34% |
| Rhode Island | 7.00% | 0.00% | 7.00% |
| South Carolina | 6.00% | 1.49% | 7.49% |
| South Dakota | 4.20% | 1.91% | 6.11% |
| Tennessee | 7.00% | 2.61% | 9.61% |
| Texas | 6.25% | 1.95% | 8.20% |
| Utah | 6.10% | 1.32% | 7.42% |
| Vermont | 6.00% | 0.43% | 6.43% |
| Virginia | 5.30% | 0.47% | 5.77% |
| Washington | 6.50% | 3.07% | 9.57% |
| West Virginia | 6.00% | 0.60% | 6.60% |
| Wisconsin | 5.00% | 0.72% | 5.72% |
| Wyoming | 4.00% | 1.39% | 5.39% |
Questions people ask
Which states have no sales tax?
Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, Oregon have no statewide sales tax. Alaska lets local governments levy one, so you may still pay sales tax in some Alaskan towns.
Can I deduct sales tax on my federal return?
If you itemize, you can deduct either state and local income tax or sales tax, not both. Most people take the standard deduction instead, which the paycheck calculator includes.
Is sales tax charged on everything?
No. Many states exempt or reduce the rate on groceries, prescription drugs or clothing. Check your state's revenue department for what's taxed where you shop.
Sources
Reviewed September 26, 2026 by The Dollars World team. How we build and check our calculators · Our data and formulas. This is general information, not financial advice.