Sales tax calculator by state

How US sales tax works

The US has no national sales tax. States set a base rate (from 0% to 7.25%), and many counties, cities and special districts add their own, so the rate on a purchase depends on where you buy. Shelf prices exclude tax, which is added at the register.

Worked examples

• $100 in California: 7.25% state + about 1.78% average local = $109.03. Local rates in California range up to 5.25%.
• $100 in Texas with a 2% city rate: 6.25% + 2% = $108.25.
• $100 in Oregon: no sales tax, $100.

Finding your exact rate

Your state's department of revenue publishes a rate lookup by address. Leave the local field empty to use the state's average local rate, or type your exact local rate for a precise figure.

Exemptions

Many states exempt or lower the rate on groceries, prescription drugs and sometimes clothing, and some hold tax holidays. This calculator applies the general rate.

The page adds the state's general sales tax rate to your local rate (or to the state's average local rate if you leave it empty) and multiplies the price by the combined rate. Rates come from the Tax Foundation's midyear 2026 compilation of state rates. The tax and the total are rounded to the cent.