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The amount before tax, or the total if you want to remove tax.
Sales tax calculator
Enter a price and your local sales tax rate and get the tax and the total. You can also work backwards from a total to the price before tax.
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How it works
Enter your tax rate
Type the combined state and local rate for the place of sale.
Read the total
You get the price, the tax and the total, ready to copy.
How to calculate sales tax
To calculate sales tax, multiply the price by the tax rate as a decimal and add the result to the price. At 8%, a $100 item has $8 of tax and costs $108 in total. In the calculator above, enter the price and your combined rate; the tax and the total appear at once. To work backwards from a total, choose remove tax and the tool divides the total by 1 plus the rate.
How US sales tax works
In the United States, sales tax is added at the register on top of the marked price, unlike VAT in Europe, where the price on the tag already includes tax. Rates are set by states and often by counties and cities as well, so the total rate you pay is the sum of several parts. Five states have no state sales tax: Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire and Oregon, although some local governments in Alaska charge their own.
Some state base rates
| State | State rate | Note |
|---|---|---|
| California | 7.25% | Includes a mandatory local part; districts add more |
| Texas | 6.25% | Local taxes can bring it to 8.25% |
| Florida | 6% | Counties add a surtax |
| Illinois | 6.25% | Local taxes apply |
| New York | 4% | Local taxes bring New York City to 8.875% |
| Washington | 6.5% | Local rates apply |
Examples at an 8% rate
| Price without tax | tax | Price with tax |
|---|---|---|
| $10.00 | $0.80 | $10.80 |
| $25.00 | $2.00 | $27.00 |
| $50.00 | $4.00 | $54.00 |
| $100.00 | $8.00 | $108.00 |
| $250.00 | $20.00 | $270.00 |
| $1,000.00 | $80.00 | $1,080.00 |
Good to know
- Groceries, prescription medicines and clothing are exempt or taxed less in many states.
- Online orders are usually taxed at the rate of the delivery address.
- Rates change often; check your state's revenue department for the current rate.
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The calculation runs in your browser as you type. The amounts you enter are never sent to a server, so you can use real prices, invoices and quotes.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate sales tax on a purchase?
Multiply the price by the rate as a decimal and add it. At 7%, $50 × 0.07 = $3.50 of tax, for a total of $53.50.
How do I find the price before tax from a total?
Divide the total by 1 plus the rate. At 8%, $108 ÷ 1.08 = $100.
Is the rate on this page my rate?
No. 8% is only an example. Enter the combined state and local rate of the place where you buy or sell.
Is this converter free?
Yes. There is no sign-up and no limit, and it runs in your browser, so nothing you type is sent to a server.
Does it work on a phone?
Yes. It works in any modern mobile browser, and the result updates as you type.
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