The following chart lists the standard state level sales and use tax rates (as of 5/1/2026)
Sales and use tax rates change on a monthly basis. This chart is for informational purposes only. Specific questions should be addressed to your tax advisor. Rate information is gathered from various State Department of Revenue materials and various rate providers including Thomson Reuters and Vertex, Inc.
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How to Use This ChartSpecific details can be seen by placing your mouse over this icon: More Information. Range of Local Rates Column: included as a quick reference to determine the combined state and local tax rate maximums and minimums. However, for accurate tax calculation, the specific jurisdiction tax rate should be used. Local Rates Apply to Use Tax Column: local use tax rates can be used to determine whether the use tax also applies to local taxes (“YES” means local taxes apply to both intra-state and inter-state transactions and “NO” means local taxes only apply to intra-state transactions). Note: Non-standard rates are not represented in this chart (meals, lodging, telecommunications and specific items and services). |
| State | State Rate | Range of Local Rates | Local Rates Apply to Use Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 4.000% |
0% – 9.0% Some local jurisdictions do not impose a sales tax. |
Yes/No Some of the cities and counties do apply use tax. |
| Alaska | 0.000% |
0% – 9.5% A cap on the local sales/use tax applies on sales of any item of tangible personal property. Some local jurisdictions do not impose a sales tax. |
Yes/No Some of the cities and counties do apply use tax. |
| Arizona | 5.600% |
0 – 7.83% A cap on the local sales/use tax applies on sales of any item of tangible personal property. Some local jurisdictions do not impose a sales tax. |
Yes/No Some of the cities do apply use tax. The counties do not apply a use tax. Remote Sellers are required to collect TPT including local taxes if they exceed economic nexus provisions. |
| Arkansas | 6.500% |
0% – 10.5% A cap on the local sales/use tax applies on sales of any item of tangible personal property. Some local jurisdictions do not impose a sales tax. |
Yes |
| California | 6% Note that the true California state sales tax rate is 6%. There is a statewide county tax of 1.25% and therefore, the lowest rate anywhere in California is 7.25%. We have listed the combined state/county rate as the state rate to eliminate confusion. |
0% – 11% |
Yes |
| Canada GST | |||
| Colorado | 2.900% Remote sellers are required to collect sales tax if they exceed Colorado’s economic nexus threshold. |
0% – 8.3% Some local jurisdictions do not impose a sales tax. |
Yes/No Some of the cities and counties do apply use tax. Remote sellers are required to collect sales tax if they exceed Colorado’s economic nexus threshold. |
| Connecticut | 6.350% The state has reduced rates for sales of certain types of items. |
0% |
N/A |
| Delaware | 0.000% Delaware does not have a sales tax. They do have a rental tax of 1.991%. |
0% |
N/A |
| District of Columbia | 6.000% |
0% |
N/A |
| Florida | 6.000% The state has reduced rates for sales of certain types of items. |
0% – 2.5% A cap on the local sales/use tax applies on sales of any item of tangible personal property. Some local jurisdictions do not impose a sales tax. |
Yes |
| Georgia | 4.000% The state has reduced rates for sales of certain types of items. |
1% – 5% |
Yes |
| Hawaii | 4.000% There is a .500% use tax on merchandise imported into the state for resale purposes. Imports for consumption are taxed at the same rate as the sales tax. The state has reduced rates for sales of certain types of items. |
0% – 0.5% Some local jurisdictions do not impose a sales tax. |
N/A |
| Idaho | 6.000% |
0% – 3% Some local jurisdictions do not impose a sales tax. |
No |
| Illinois | 6.250% The state has reduced rates for sales of certain types of items. |
0% – 5.75% Some local jurisdictions do not impose a sales tax. |
Yes/No Remote Sellers are required to collect state & local sales tax. |
| Indiana | 7.000% |
0% |
N/A |
| Iowa | 6.000% Remote sellers are required to collect sales tax if they exceed Iowa’s economic nexus threshold. |
0% – 2% Some local jurisdictions do not impose a sales tax. |
No Remote sellers are required to collect sales tax if they exceed Iowa’s economic nexus threshold. |
| Kansas | 6.500% The state has reduced rates for sales of certain types of items. |
0% – 5.625% Some local jurisdictions do not impose a sales tax. |
Yes |
| Kentucky | 6.000% |
0% |
N/A |
| Louisiana | 5.0% The state has reduced rates for sales of certain types of items. |
0% – 8.5% The combined local rates for a particular city range from 1.8% to 7.75%. Some local jurisdictions do not impose a sales tax. |
Yes |
| Maine | 5.500% The state has reduced rates for sales of certain types of items. |
0% |
N/A |
| Maryland | 6.000% |
0% |
N/A |
| Massachusetts | 6.250% |
0% |
N/A |
| Michigan | 6.000% The state has reduced rates for sales of certain types of items. |
0% |
N/A |
| Minnesota | 6.875% The state has reduced rates for sales of certain types of items. |
0% – 3% Some local jurisdictions do not impose a sales tax. |
Yes |
| Mississippi | 7.000% The state has reduced rates for sales of certain types of items. |
0% – 1% Some local jurisdictions do not impose a sales tax. |
No |
| Missouri | 4.225% |
0.5% – 8.013% |
Yes/No Some of the cities and counties do apply use tax. |
| Montana | 0.000% |
0% |
N/A |
| Nebraska | 5.50% |
0% – 7% Some local jurisdictions do not impose a sales tax. |
Yes |
| Nevada | 6.85% The Nevada Minimum Statewide Tax rate of 6.85% consists of several taxes combined: Two state taxes apply — 2.00% Sales Tax and the 2.6% Local School Support Tax which equal the state rate of 4.6%. Two county taxes also apply — 0.50% Basic City-County Relief Tax and 1.75% Supplemental City-County Relief Tax equals an additional city/county rate of 2.25% for a total of 6.85%. Since the two county taxes apply to every county in the state, Nevada’s minimum statewide tax rate is considered to be 6.85%. |
0% – 1.525% Some local jurisdictions do not impose a sales tax. |
Yes |
| New Hampshire | 0.000% |
0% |
N/A |
| New Jersey | 6.625% |
0% |
N/A |
| New Mexico | 4.875% |
0.125% – 7.75% |
No |
| New York | 4.000% |
0% – 5% Some local jurisdictions do not impose a sales tax. |
Yes |
| North Carolina | 4.750% The state has reduced rates for sales of certain types of items. |
2% – 4.25% |
Yes |
| North Dakota | 5.000% The state has reduced rates for sales of certain types of items. |
0% – 3.5% A cap on the local sales/use tax applies on sales of any item of tangible personal property. Some local jurisdictions do not impose a sales tax. |
Yes |
| Nova Scotia HST | |||
| Ohio | 5.750% |
0 – 2.5% Some local jurisdictions do not impose a sales tax. |
Yes |
| Oklahoma | 4.500% |
0% – 7% Some local jurisdictions do not impose a sales tax. |
Yes/No Some of the cities and counties do apply use tax. |
| Oregon | 0.000% |
0% |
N/A |
| Pennsylvania | 6.000% |
0% – 2% Some local jurisdictions do not impose a sales tax. |
No |
| Puerto Rico | 11.500% The Commonwealth rate is 10.5% with a 1% local rate that applies throughout the Commonwealth. |
0% |
Yes |
| Rhode Island | 7.000% |
0% |
N/A |
| South Carolina | 6.000% The state has reduced rates for sales of certain types of items. |
0% – 3% Some local jurisdictions do not impose a sales tax. |
Yes |
| South Dakota | 4.200% The state has reduced rates for sales of certain types of items. Sales and deliveries to certain Indian reservations are subject to the Tribal sales, use and excise taxes in lieu of the state sales, use and excise tax. City sales tax may still apply. |
0% – 10% Some local jurisdictions do not impose a sales tax. |
Yes |
| Tennessee | 7.000% The state has reduced rates for sales of certain types of items. |
1.5% – 2.75% A cap on the local sales/use tax applies on sales of any item of tangible personal property. |
Yes |
| Texas | 6.250% |
0% – 2% Some local jurisdictions do not impose a sales tax. Texas has a uniform local tax rate for remote sellers of 1.75% 1.75% local rate for remote sellers, 10-12/19 |
Yes |
| Utah | 4.850% The state has reduced rates for sales of certain types of items. |
1% – 7.5% |
Yes |
| Vermont | 6.000% The state has reduced rates for sales of certain types of items. |
0% – 1% Some local jurisdictions do not impose a sales tax. |
No |
| Virginia | 4.300% The state has reduced rates for sales of certain types of items. |
1% – 2.7% |
Yes |
| Washington | 6.500% |
0.5% – 4.2% |
Yes |
| West Virginia | 6.000% |
0% – 1% Some local jurisdictions do not impose a sales tax. |
Yes |
| Wisconsin | 5.000% |
0% – 1.75% Some local jurisdictions do not impose a sales tax. |
Yes/No Some of the cities and counties do apply use tax. |
| Wyoming | 4.000% The state has reduced rates for sales of certain types of items. |
0% – 4% Some local jurisdictions do not impose a sales tax. |
Yes |
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