Sales Tax Rates by State
Five states have no statewide sales tax (Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, and Oregon). The rest charge 2.9% to 7.25% at the state level, and city, county or district taxes come on top: in Alabama the state rate plus the largest local add-on reaches 15%. The table ranks every state by its state rate, lowest first, with the largest local add-on beside it.
- Alaska ranks #1 with the lowest state rate at 0.00%.
- California ranks last at 7.25% — the highest among all states.
- The top 5 states are Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, Oregon.
- The ranking basis, source limitations, and calculation method are documented in the Methodology section below.
Top 3 States
All 50 States Ranked
Lowest to highest by state rate
| # | State | State Rate | Max Local Add-on | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | 0.00% | 7.85% | Sales Tax Calculator |
| 2 | Delaware | 0.00% | 0.00% | Sales Tax Calculator |
| 3 | Montana | 0.00% | 0.00% | Sales Tax Calculator |
| 4 | New Hampshire | 0.00% | 0.00% | Sales Tax Calculator |
| 5 | Oregon | 0.00% | 0.00% | Sales Tax Calculator |
| 6 | Colorado | 2.90% | 9.10% | Sales Tax Calculator |
| 7 | Alabama | 4.00% | 11.00% | Sales Tax Calculator |
| 8 | Georgia | 4.00% | 5.00% | Sales Tax Calculator |
| 9 | Hawaii | 4.00% | 0.50% | Sales Tax Calculator |
| 10 | New York | 4.00% | 4.88% | Sales Tax Calculator |
| 11 | Wyoming | 4.00% | 3.00% | Sales Tax Calculator |
| 12 | South Dakota | 4.20% | 2.00% | Sales Tax Calculator |
| 13 | Missouri | 4.22% | 5.76% | Sales Tax Calculator |
| 14 | Oklahoma | 4.50% | 7.00% | Sales Tax Calculator |
| 15 | North Carolina | 4.75% | 2.75% | Sales Tax Calculator |
| 16 | New Mexico | 4.88% | 4.56% | Sales Tax Calculator |
| 17 | Louisiana | 5.00% | 7.00% | Sales Tax Calculator |
| 18 | North Dakota | 5.00% | 3.75% | Sales Tax Calculator |
| 19 | Wisconsin | 5.00% | 2.90% | Sales Tax Calculator |
| 20 | Virginia | 5.30% | 1.70% | Sales Tax Calculator |
| 21 | Maine | 5.50% | 0.00% | Sales Tax Calculator |
| 22 | Nebraska | 5.50% | 2.00% | Sales Tax Calculator |
| 23 | Arizona | 5.60% | 5.50% | Sales Tax Calculator |
| 24 | Ohio | 5.75% | 2.25% | Sales Tax Calculator |
| 25 | Florida | 6.00% | 2.00% | Sales Tax Calculator |
| 26 | Idaho | 6.00% | 3.00% | Sales Tax Calculator |
| 27 | Iowa | 6.00% | 1.00% | Sales Tax Calculator |
| 28 | Kentucky | 6.00% | 0.00% | Sales Tax Calculator |
| 29 | Maryland | 6.00% | 0.00% | Sales Tax Calculator |
| 30 | Michigan | 6.00% | 0.00% | Sales Tax Calculator |
| 31 | Pennsylvania | 6.00% | 2.00% | Sales Tax Calculator |
| 32 | South Carolina | 6.00% | 3.00% | Sales Tax Calculator |
| 33 | Vermont | 6.00% | 1.00% | Sales Tax Calculator |
| 34 | West Virginia | 6.00% | 1.00% | Sales Tax Calculator |
| 35 | Utah | 6.10% | 4.70% | Sales Tax Calculator |
| 36 | Illinois | 6.25% | 4.75% | Sales Tax Calculator |
| 37 | Massachusetts | 6.25% | 0.00% | Sales Tax Calculator |
| 38 | Texas | 6.25% | 2.00% | Sales Tax Calculator |
| 39 | Connecticut | 6.35% | 0.00% | Sales Tax Calculator |
| 40 | Arkansas | 6.50% | 6.13% | Sales Tax Calculator |
| 41 | Kansas | 6.50% | 4.25% | Sales Tax Calculator |
| 42 | Washington | 6.50% | 4.10% | Sales Tax Calculator |
| 43 | New Jersey | 6.63% | 0.00% | Sales Tax Calculator |
| 44 | Nevada | 6.85% | 1.52% | Sales Tax Calculator |
| 45 | Minnesota | 6.88% | 3.00% | Sales Tax Calculator |
| 46 | Indiana | 7.00% | 0.00% | Sales Tax Calculator |
| 47 | Mississippi | 7.00% | 1.00% | Sales Tax Calculator |
| 48 | Rhode Island | 7.00% | 0.00% | Sales Tax Calculator |
| 49 | Tennessee | 7.00% | 2.75% | Sales Tax Calculator |
| 50 | California | 7.25% | 4.50% | Sales Tax Calculator |
Methodology
How we collected and ranked the data
State sales tax rates from Tax Foundation, with Louisiana's 5% from the Louisiana Department of Revenue (Revenue Information Bulletin 25-007, effective January 1, 2025). The max local add-on is the largest rate a city, county or district in that state adds on top of the state rate; most addresses pay less. Actual rates vary by jurisdiction.
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Which states have no sales tax?
Five states have no state-level sales tax: Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, and Oregon. Note that Alaska allows local municipalities to charge sales tax.
Which state has the highest sales tax?
California has the highest statewide rate, 7.25%. What you pay at the register also includes any city, county or district tax where you buy, so the combined rate is often higher than the state's own and changes from one address to the next.