Sales Tax Calculator

Calculate sales tax instantly for any purchase. Select your US state for auto-filled tax rates, add local tax, calculate multiple items, or reverse-calculate the pre-tax price from a total. Includes all 50 states plus DC.

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Tax Rates

Combined Tax Rate: 8.250%

Item Details

Tax Calculation Results

Subtotal
$100.00
State Tax
$6.25
6.25%
Local Tax
$2.00
2%
Total Tax
$8.25
8.250%
Grand Total
$108.25
Tax Breakdown
Subtotal$100.00
State Tax (6.25%)$6.25
Local Tax (2%)$2.00
Total Tax (8.250%)$8.25
Grand Total$108.25

Tax Breakdown Chart

Tax
7.6%
Subtotal$100.00
State Tax (6.25%)$6.25
Local Tax (2%)$2.00

Highest & Lowest State Sales Tax Rates

Highest State Rates
California7.25%
Indiana7%
Mississippi7%
Rhode Island7%
Tennessee7%
Minnesota6.875%
Nevada6.85%
No Sales Tax States
Alaska0.00%
Delaware0.00%
Montana0.00%
New Hampshire0.00%
Oregon0.00%
Lowest Tax States
Colorado2.9%
Alabama4%
Georgia4%

Quick Tax Comparison

See how much you would pay for the same purchase across different combined tax rates.

Combined RateTax AmountTotalvs. Current
0%$0.00$100.00$-8.25
3%$3.00$103.00$-5.25
5%$5.00$105.00$-3.25
6.25%$6.25$106.25$-2.00
7%$7.00$107.00$-1.25
8.25%Current$8.25$108.25--
9%$9.00$109.00+$0.75
10%$10.00$110.00+$1.75
11%$11.00$111.00+$2.75

How to Use Sales Tax Calculator

  1. 1Enter the item price and quantity.
  2. 2Select your US state or enter custom tax rates.
  3. 3View the tax breakdown including state and local tax.
  4. 4Use multi-item mode for multiple purchases or reverse mode to find pre-tax prices.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I calculate sales tax?

Multiply the item price by the combined tax rate (state + local). For example, a $100 item with 8.25% tax would have $8.25 in tax for a total of $108.25.

Which states have no sales tax?

Five US states have no state sales tax: Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, and Oregon. However, some Alaska localities charge local sales tax.

What is a reverse sales tax calculation?

A reverse calculation finds the pre-tax price from a total amount. If you paid $108.25 total with 8.25% tax, the pre-tax price was $100.

About Sales Tax Calculator

Calculate sales tax instantly for any purchase. Select your US state for auto-filled tax rates, add local tax, calculate multiple items, or reverse-calculate the pre-tax price from a total. Includes all 50 states plus DC.

NexTool's Sales Tax Calculator is completely free to use with no sign-up required. Your data is processed directly in your browser and never sent to our servers, ensuring complete privacy and instant results.

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