US Sales Tax Calculator
Every rate that applies at a US ZIP code, worked out on your order.
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Calculation only, not legal or tax advice. Verify with the state Department of Revenue before you file. State averages: Tax Foundation, July 1, 2026.
How it works
How US sales tax is calculated
There is no federal sales tax in the US. Each state sets its own rate, and counties, cities and special districts, such as transit or stadium districts, can add their own on top. The rate you charge is the sum of every layer that covers your customer’s delivery address.
That is why two customers in the same state can pay different amounts on the same order. More than 13,000 local jurisdictions collect sales tax, and their boundaries rarely line up with ZIP codes or city limits.
The calculator above shows that stack for any ZIP code, applies the state’s rules for clothing, groceries, digital goods and shipping, and works out the tax on your order.
- Texas6.25%$6.25
- City of Austin1%$1.00
- Capital Metro transit1%$1.00
Sales tax at 8.25%$8.25
Customer pays$108.25
2026 rates
Sales tax rates by state
State rates, the average combined rate once local taxes are added, and the sales threshold that makes an out-of-state seller register. Five states have no statewide sales tax: Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire and Oregon. Each state links to its full guide.
| State | State rate | Avg. combined rate | Economic nexus threshold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 4% | 9.46% | $250,000 |
| Alaska | None | 1.82% | $100,000 |
| Arizona | 5.6% | 8.54% | $100,000 |
| Arkansas | 6.5% | 9.48% | $100,000 |
| California | 7.25% | 9.03% | $500,000 |
| Colorado | 2.9% | 7.89% | $100,000 |
| Connecticut | 6.35% | 6.35% | $100,000 or 200 sales |
| Delaware | None | 0% | No sales tax |
| Florida | 6% | 6.98% | $100,000 |
| Georgia | 4% | 7.56% | $100,000 |
| Hawaii | 4% | 4.5% | $100,000 |
| Idaho | 6% | 6.03% | $100,000 |
| Illinois | 6.25% | 8.98% | $100,000 |
| Indiana | 7% | 7% | $100,000 |
| Iowa | 6% | 6.94% | $100,000 |
| Kansas | 6.5% | 8.71% | $100,000 |
| Kentucky | 6% | 6% | $100,000 |
| Louisiana | 5% | 10.13% | $100,000 |
| Maine | 5.5% | 5.5% | $100,000 |
| Maryland | 6% | 6% | $100,000 |
| Massachusetts | 6.25% | 6.25% | $100,000 |
| Michigan | 6% | 6% | $100,000 |
| Minnesota | 6.875% | 8.14% | $100,000 |
| Mississippi | 7% | 7.06% | $250,000 |
| Missouri | 4.225% | 8.44% | $100,000 |
| Montana | None | 0% | No sales tax |
| Nebraska | 5.5% | 6.98% | $100,000 |
| Nevada | 6.85% | 8.24% | $100,000 |
| New Hampshire | None | 0% | No sales tax |
| New Jersey | 6.625% | 6.6% | $100,000 |
| New Mexico | 4.875% | 7.68% | $100,000 |
| New York | 4% | 8.54% | $500,000 and 100 sales |
| North Carolina | 4.75% | 7.1% | $100,000 |
| North Dakota | 5% | 7.09% | $100,000 |
| Ohio | 5.75% | 7.29% | $100,000 |
| Oklahoma | 4.5% | 9.06% | $100,000 |
| Oregon | None | 0% | No sales tax |
| Pennsylvania | 6% | 6.34% | $100,000 |
| Rhode Island | 7% | 7% | $100,000 |
| South Carolina | 6% | 7.49% | $100,000 |
| South Dakota | 4.2% | 6.11% | $100,000 |
| Tennessee | 7% | 9.61% | $100,000 |
| Texas | 6.25% | 8.2% | $500,000 |
| Utah | 4.85% | 7.42% | $100,000 |
| Vermont | 6% | 6.43% | $100,000 |
| Virginia | 4.3% | 5.77% | $100,000 |
| Washington | 6.5% | 9.57% | $100,000 |
| Washington D.C. | 6% | 6% | $100,000 |
| West Virginia | 6% | 6.6% | $100,000 |
| Wisconsin | 5% | 5.72% | $100,000 |
| Wyoming | 4% | 5.39% | $100,000 |
Rates: Tax Foundation, July 1, 2026. Average combined rates are population-weighted. Utah and Virginia show the state portion only; a uniform 1.25% and 1% local tax applies everywhere on top. California’s 7.25% includes its uniform 1.25% local tax. Alaska’s threshold applies to local sales taxes. See the state sales tax index for transaction thresholds, digital goods rules and filing frequency.
US sales tax compliance
The rate is the easy part.
Knowing where you have nexus, registering in each state, charging the right rate on every order and filing every return on time is where sellers get caught out. GoodVat handles all of it, from the first state to the fortieth.
FAQ
Sales tax calculator FAQ
How do I calculate sales tax?
Multiply the price by the combined sales tax rate at the delivery address. The combined rate is the state rate plus any county, city and special district rates. A $100 order shipped to Austin, Texas, where the combined rate is 8.25%, carries $8.25 of sales tax, so the customer pays $108.25.
What is the sales tax rate for my ZIP code?
Enter the ZIP code in the calculator above to see every rate that applies there. Some ZIP codes cross city or district lines, so two addresses in the same ZIP can occasionally have different rates. For those, check the full address with the state’s own rate lookup.
Which states have no sales tax?
Five states have no statewide sales tax: Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire and Oregon. Alaska lets cities and boroughs charge their own local sales tax, so many Alaska addresses still have one.
Do I charge the sales tax rate where I am or where my customer is?
If you sell online to customers in other states, you charge the rate at the customer’s delivery address. A handful of states use the seller’s location instead, but only for sales within the state.
Is shipping taxable?
It depends on the state. Some states tax shipping whenever the items are taxable, and others exempt it as long as it is listed as a separate charge on the invoice. Add a shipping charge in the calculator and it applies the rule for the delivery state.
When do I have to collect sales tax in another state?
Once you have nexus there. That happens with a physical presence, like an office or inventory in a warehouse, or through economic nexus: in most states, more than $100,000 in sales into the state in a year. California, New York and Texas use a higher $500,000 threshold.
Is this sales tax calculator free?
Yes. It is free, with no signup. It is a calculation tool, not tax advice, so confirm the rate with the state before you file.