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2026 State Sales Tax Rates

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The 2026 state sales tax reference shows 45 states with a statewide sales tax and five states without one: Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, and Oregon. Alaska can still have local sales taxes. Combined rates depend heavily on local jurisdictions.

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Beverly Hills, California combined rate

9.5%

Example ZIP-level estimate for Beverly Hills, California.

State tax
$7.25
Local tax
$2.25
Total tax
$9.50
Final amount
$109.50

What The Rate Table Means

State rate is the statewide general sales tax rate. Average local rate is a population-weighted estimate of local taxes. Combined average rate adds those two values to show the typical statewide burden, not a guaranteed rate for every address.

Maximum local rate is useful for understanding how high local add-ons can go inside a state, but a buyer's real rate depends on jurisdiction, address, product, and transaction type.

Highest And Lowest Patterns

The 2026 data highlights high combined average rates in Louisiana, Tennessee, Washington, Arkansas, and Alabama. States with no statewide sales tax are not automatically simple, because local taxes, gross receipts taxes, excise taxes, or product-specific charges may still matter.

  • Use state pages for a quick state-level estimate.
  • Use the ZIP cluster when local tax variation is the core question.
  • Use official address-level tools before collecting or filing tax.

Rate Table

2026 State And Average Local Rates

StateState RateAvg LocalMax LocalAvg Combined
Alabama sales tax calculator4%5.46%11%9.46%
Alaska sales tax calculator0%1.82%7.85%1.82%
Arizona sales tax calculator5.6%2.92%5.3%8.52%
Arkansas sales tax calculator6.5%2.96%6.125%9.46%
California sales tax calculator7.25%1.74%5.25%8.99%
Colorado sales tax calculator2.9%4.99%9.1%7.89%
Connecticut sales tax calculator6.35%0%0%6.35%
Delaware sales tax calculator0%0%0%0%
Florida sales tax calculator6%0.98%2%6.98%
Georgia sales tax calculator4%3.49%5%7.49%
Hawaii sales tax calculator4%0.5%0.5%4.5%
Idaho sales tax calculator6%0.03%3%6.03%
Illinois sales tax calculator6.25%2.71%4.75%8.96%
Indiana sales tax calculator7%0%0%7%
Iowa sales tax calculator6%0.94%2%6.94%
Kansas sales tax calculator6.5%2.19%4.25%8.69%
Kentucky sales tax calculator6%0%0%6%
Louisiana sales tax calculator5%5.11%7%10.11%
Maine sales tax calculator5.5%0%0%5.5%
Maryland sales tax calculator6%0%0%6%
Massachusetts sales tax calculator6.25%0%0%6.25%
Michigan sales tax calculator6%0%0%6%
Minnesota sales tax calculator6.875%1.26%3%8.14%
Mississippi sales tax calculator7%0.06%1%7.06%
Missouri sales tax calculator4.225%4.22%5.763%8.44%
Montana sales tax calculator0%0%0%0%
Nebraska sales tax calculator5.5%1.48%2%6.98%
Nevada sales tax calculator6.85%1.39%1.525%8.24%
New Hampshire sales tax calculator0%0%0%0%
New Jersey sales tax calculator6.625%-0.02%3.313%6.6%
New Mexico sales tax calculator4.875%2.79%4.563%7.67%
New York sales tax calculator4%4.54%4.875%8.54%
North Carolina sales tax calculator4.75%2.25%2.75%7%
North Dakota sales tax calculator5%2.09%3.75%7.09%
Ohio sales tax calculator5.75%1.54%2.25%7.29%
Oklahoma sales tax calculator4.5%4.56%7%9.06%
Oregon sales tax calculator0%0%0%0%
Pennsylvania sales tax calculator6%0.34%2%6.34%
Rhode Island sales tax calculator7%0%0%7%
South Carolina sales tax calculator6%1.49%3%7.49%
South Dakota sales tax calculator4.2%1.91%4.5%6.11%
Tennessee sales tax calculator7%2.61%2.75%9.61%
Texas sales tax calculator6.25%1.95%2%8.2%
Utah sales tax calculator6.1%1.32%4.7%7.42%
Vermont sales tax calculator6%0.39%1%6.39%
Virginia sales tax calculator5.3%0.47%2.7%5.77%
Washington sales tax calculator6.5%3.01%4.1%9.51%
West Virginia sales tax calculator6%0.59%1%6.59%
Wisconsin sales tax calculator5%0.72%2.9%5.72%
Wyoming sales tax calculator4%1.56%3%5.56%
District of Columbia sales tax calculator6%0%0%6%

FAQ

Sales Tax Questions

Are state sales tax rates enough for accurate calculation?+

No. State rates are only one layer. Cities, counties, districts, product rules, and exemptions can change the final tax.

Why use average local rates?+

Average local rates help compare states, but they are not a replacement for address-level lookup when collecting tax.

Which states have no statewide sales tax in 2026?+

Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, and Oregon have no statewide general sales tax in the 2026 reference data. Alaska can still have local sales taxes.

What is a combined sales tax rate?+

A combined rate adds the state rate and applicable local rates. The exact combined rate can change by city, county, district, ZIP code, or full address.

Why can maximum local rates be higher than average local rates?+

Maximum local rates show the highest local add-on available in a state, while average local rates are population-weighted estimates across many jurisdictions.

Can I use the 2026 rate table for filing?+

Use the table for comparison and planning. For filing or collection, verify the exact address-level rate with official state or local tax sources.

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