Sales tax in the US is set in layers: a state rate, then county, city and special-district rates on top. This page is preset to the state-level base rate so you can start from a realistic figure.
Pick your state's rate from the reference list below, enter the price, and you will see the tax and the final total. If you are shopping in a city, check your local combined rate and type that in instead — it is usually higher than the state figure.
For informational purposes only — not financial advice.
How to use
- Enter the price or the tax-inclusive total.
- Enter the sales tax rate you are charged — 6% is a common state base.
- Choose whether your amount is pre-tax or already includes tax.
- Press Compute to see the pre-tax amount, the tax and the total.
- For an exact receipt figure, use your combined local rate with its decimals.
Frequently asked questions
What are the 2025 state base sales tax rates?
State-level base rates in this calculator: Arizona 5.6% · California 7.25% · Colorado 2.9% · Florida 6% · Georgia 4% · Hawaii 4% · Illinois 6.25% · Indiana 7% · Kentucky 6% · Maine 5.5% · Maryland 6% · Massachusetts 6.25% · Michigan 6% · Minnesota 6.875% · Nevada 6.85% · New Jersey 6.625% · New York 4% · Ohio 5.75% · Pennsylvania 6% · Texas 6.25% · Virginia 5.3% · Washington 6.5% · Wisconsin 5%. These are state rates only — counties, cities and special districts add their own percentages on top.
Why does my receipt show a higher rate than the state figure?
Because most states allow local sales taxes. Your combined rate is the state base plus any county, city, transit or special-district rates where you are shopping, and that combined figure is what gets charged.
Which states have no sales tax at all?
Five states levy no statewide sales tax: Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire and Oregon. Local taxes can still apply in parts of Alaska, so a receipt there is not always tax free.
Is sales tax charged on the pre-tax price of every item?
Usually, but not always. Many states exempt groceries, prescription medicine and some clothing, and some tax services or digital goods that others do not, so the taxable amount can differ from the sticker price.
How do I work out the tax from a total that already includes it?
Divide the total by 1 plus the rate as a decimal. For example, $106 at 6% means 106 ÷ 1.06 = $100 of pre-tax amount and $6 of tax. The reverse-calculator page does this for you.