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US sales tax calculator

Calculate sales tax across all 50 US states with local city and county tax rates, or extract pre-tax amounts from total receipts.

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Optional municipal/county rate
Combined Tax Rate

Pre-Tax Price
State Sales Tax
Local Sales Tax
Total Tax Amount

About this tool

Calculate sales tax across all 50 US states plus Washington D.C. Toggle between adding sales tax to a retail price or extracting the pre-tax price from a total receipt. Customize with local city and county tax rates.

How to use it

  1. 1 Choose whether to Add Sales Tax or Reverse/Extract Sales Tax.
  2. 2 Enter the price or receipt total in dollars ($).
  3. 3 Select your US state and adjust local city or county tax rates to see itemised tax amounts.

Questions

Which US states have no state sales tax?

Five states have 0% state sales tax: Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, and Oregon (often remembered as NOMAD).

What is the highest state sales tax in the US?

California has the highest statewide base rate at 7.25%, though combined state and local rates can exceed 10% in parts of Louisiana, Tennessee, Arkansas, and Washington.

How do I calculate sales tax on a purchase?

Multiply the pre-tax price by the total sales tax percentage (e.g., $100 × 8.25% = $8.25 tax, for a total of $108.25).

Is my data uploaded?

No. This tool runs in your browser, so your text and files never reach our server.

Is this tool free?

Yes. It’s free to use with no sign-up and no limits for normal use.