California has the highest base state rate at 7.25%; Texas charges 6.25% and New York 4%. Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire and Oregon have no statewide sales tax.
| State | State sales tax rate | Tax on $100 |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 4% | $4.00 |
| Alaska | 0% | $0.00 |
| Arizona | 5.6% | $5.60 |
| Arkansas | 6.5% | $6.50 |
| California | 7.25% | $7.25 |
| Colorado | 2.9% | $2.90 |
| Connecticut | 6.35% | $6.35 |
| Delaware | 0% | $0.00 |
| Florida | 6% | $6.00 |
| Georgia | 4% | $4.00 |
| Hawaii | 4% | $4.00 |
| Idaho | 6% | $6.00 |
| Illinois | 6.25% | $6.25 |
| Indiana | 7% | $7.00 |
| Iowa | 6% | $6.00 |
| Kansas | 6.5% | $6.50 |
| Kentucky | 6% | $6.00 |
| Louisiana | 5% | $5.00 |
| Maine | 5.5% | $5.50 |
| Maryland | 6% | $6.00 |
| Massachusetts | 6.25% | $6.25 |
| Michigan | 6% | $6.00 |
| Minnesota | 6.875% | $6.88 |
| Mississippi | 7% | $7.00 |
| Missouri | 4.225% | $4.23 |
| Montana | 0% | $0.00 |
| Nebraska | 5.5% | $5.50 |
| Nevada | 6.85% | $6.85 |
| New Hampshire | 0% | $0.00 |
| New Jersey | 6.625% | $6.63 |
| New Mexico | 4.875% | $4.88 |
| New York | 4% | $4.00 |
| North Carolina | 4.75% | $4.75 |
| North Dakota | 5% | $5.00 |
| Ohio | 5.75% | $5.75 |
| Oklahoma | 4.5% | $4.50 |
| Oregon | 0% | $0.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 6% | $6.00 |
| Rhode Island | 7% | $7.00 |
| South Carolina | 6% | $6.00 |
| South Dakota | 4.2% | $4.20 |
| Tennessee | 7% | $7.00 |
| Texas | 6.25% | $6.25 |
| Utah | 6.1% | $6.10 |
| Vermont | 6% | $6.00 |
| Virginia | 5.3% | $5.30 |
| Washington | 6.5% | $6.50 |
| West Virginia | 6% | $6.00 |
| Wisconsin | 5% | $5.00 |
| Wyoming | 4% | $4.00 |
How it is computed
Each rate is the statewide base rate published by the state's revenue department. Counties, cities and special districts add their own rates on top, so the rate at the register is often higher. The last column is $100 × the state rate.
FAQ
Why is the rate at the store higher than the table?+
Most states let counties and cities add a local sales tax. The table shows the state's base rate only; add the local rate for your address.
Which states have no sales tax?+
Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire and Oregon have no statewide sales tax, although some Alaska and Montana localities charge one.