Sales Tax Calculator
🇺🇸 US-specific: 2026 state and average combined (state + local) sales tax rates (source: Tax Foundation).
Enter a non-negative price and rate.
Combined rates are population-weighted state averages including typical local sales tax — actual local rates vary by county and city and can differ from this average. Alaska has no statewide sales tax but allows local sales tax, so its combined rate is a low nonzero average.
Free sales tax calculator with real 2026 state and average combined (state + local) rates for all 50 states — pick your state and see the tax and total instantly, or enter a custom rate.
How it works
- Enter the price before tax and pick your state
- Choose whether to use the average combined rate, state-only rate, or a custom rate
- See the sales tax amount and total price
Frequently asked questions
Why does the combined rate differ from my receipt?
The combined rate here is a population-weighted state average including typical local sales tax. Your specific county or city may have a different local rate — for an exact figure, use the custom rate option with your local rate.
Which states have no sales tax?
Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, and Oregon have no statewide sales tax. Alaska still shows a small nonzero combined rate here because it allows local sales taxes even without a state-level tax.
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Update history
- 2026-09-01 Added: a cover image (a shopping receipt with a small US map silhouette and a percent sign stamped near the tax line) — used as the card thumbnail, social share image, and blog title image.
- 2026-09-01 Launched: sales tax calculator with real 2026 state and combined rates for all 50 states plus D.C., with a custom rate option. Entirely client-side.