State-by-State Dataset

Sales Tax by State: Combined Rates & Local Add-Ons (2026)

AI overviews quote a single statewide number — but your real rate is the state rate plus the local add-on, and those locals vary block by block. This page gives both, plus a calculator and the full 51-jurisdiction table.

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State and Local Sales Tax Rates, 2026

51 jurisdictions, as of January 1, 2026. "Combined" = state rate + population-weighted average local rate. Source: Tax Foundation, State and Local Sales Tax Rates (January 1, 2026).

StateState rateAvg localMax localCombined
Alabama (AL) 4.00% 5.46% 11.00% 9.46%
Alaska (AK) 0.00% 1.82% 7.85% 1.82%
Arizona (AZ) 5.60% 2.92% 5.30% 8.52%
Arkansas (AR) 6.50% 2.96% 6.13% 9.46%
California (CA) 7.25% 1.74% 5.25% 8.99%
Colorado (CO) 2.90% 4.99% 9.10% 7.89%
Connecticut (CT) 6.35% 0.00% — 6.35%
Delaware (DE) 0.00% 0.00% — 0.00%
District of Columbia (DC) 6.00% 0.00% — 6.00%
Florida (FL) 6.00% 0.98% 2.00% 6.98%
Georgia (GA) 4.00% 3.49% 5.00% 7.49%
Hawaii (HI) 4.00% 0.50% 0.50% 4.50%
Idaho (ID) 6.00% 0.03% 3.00% 6.03%
Illinois (IL) 6.25% 2.71% 4.75% 8.96%
Indiana (IN) 7.00% 0.00% — 7.00%
Iowa (IA) 6.00% 0.94% 2.00% 6.94%
Kansas (KS) 6.50% 2.19% 4.25% 8.69%
Kentucky (KY) 6.00% 0.00% — 6.00%
Louisiana (LA) 5.00% 5.11% 7.00% 10.11%
Maine (ME) 5.50% 0.00% — 5.50%
Maryland (MD) 6.00% 0.00% — 6.00%
Massachusetts (MA) 6.25% 0.00% — 6.25%
Michigan (MI) 6.00% 0.00% — 6.00%
Minnesota (MN) 6.88% 1.26% 3.00% 8.14%
Mississippi (MS) 7.00% 0.06% 1.00% 7.06%
Missouri (MO) 4.22% 4.22% 5.76% 8.44%
Montana (MT) 0.00% 0.00% — 0.00%
Nebraska (NE) 5.50% 1.48% 2.00% 6.98%
Nevada (NV) 6.85% 1.39% 1.52% 8.24%
New Hampshire (NH) 0.00% 0.00% — 0.00%
New Jersey (NJ) 6.63% -0.02% 3.31% 6.60%
New Mexico (NM) 4.88% 2.79% 4.56% 7.67%
New York (NY) 4.00% 4.54% 4.88% 8.54%
North Carolina (NC) 4.75% 2.25% 2.75% 7.00%
North Dakota (ND) 5.00% 2.09% 3.75% 7.09%
Ohio (OH) 5.75% 1.54% 2.25% 7.29%
Oklahoma (OK) 4.50% 4.56% 7.00% 9.06%
Oregon (OR) 0.00% 0.00% — 0.00%
Pennsylvania (PA) 6.00% 0.34% 2.00% 6.34%
Rhode Island (RI) 7.00% 0.00% — 7.00%
South Carolina (SC) 6.00% 1.49% 3.00% 7.49%
South Dakota (SD) 4.20% 1.91% 4.50% 6.11%
Tennessee (TN) 7.00% 2.61% 2.75% 9.61%
Texas (TX) 6.25% 1.95% 2.00% 8.20%
Utah (UT) 6.10% 1.32% 4.70% 7.42%
Vermont (VT) 6.00% 0.39% 1.00% 6.39%
Virginia (VA) 5.30% 0.47% 2.70% 5.77%
Washington (WA) 6.50% 3.01% 4.10% 9.51%
West Virginia (WV) 6.00% 0.59% — 6.59%
Wisconsin (WI) 5.00% 0.72% — 5.72%
Wyoming (WY) 4.00% 1.56% — 5.56%

The state tax & data cluster

Educational summary of published 2026 sales tax rates, not tax advice. Combined rates are population-weighted averages; actual local rates vary by address, and many items (groceries, prescription drugs, clothing in some states) are exempt. Source: Tax Foundation, State and Local Sales Tax Rates, January 1, 2026 (Sales Tax Clearinghouse; state revenue departments).

Data Sources & Fact-Checking Methodology

✓ Audited for 2026 Tax Year
  • Standard formulas Amortization, compound interest, and retirement projection equations per finance practice.
  • Public reference rates Savings/investment assumptions stated as planning estimates; no live market rates.
  • Internal editorial Calculators reviewed by the AllMoneyCalc editorial team before publication.
🛡️ Editorial Audit & Fact-Checking Standards

All calculations are independently vetted by credentialed practitioners (IRS Enrolled Agent & CFA) against statutory primary sources: 26 U.S. Code § 1(j) (Tax Cuts and Jobs Act rates), IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32, 29 CFR Part 541 (FLSA labor rules), and CFPB Regulation Z. Models undergo continuous automated verification against synthetic test cases.

Last comprehensive audit: October 2026 · Scheduled re-audit: Monthly · Open Data JSON (CC BY 4.0)
📚 Academic & Media Citation (APA 7th Edition)
AllMoneyCalc Research Board. (2026). Federal Income Tax, Payroll & Personal Finance Calculation Engine (2026 ed.). AllMoneyCalc. https://allmoneycalc.com

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