Sales Tax Rates

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The following chart lists the standard state level sales and use tax rates. Many states allow non-standard rates on many items including meals, lodging, telecommunications and specific items and services.These rates are not represented in this chart.The range of local taxes is also included as a quick reference. This can be used to determine the combined state and local tax rate maximums and minimums. However, for accurate tax calculation, the specific jurisdiction tax rate should be used. The information concerning local use tax rates can be used to determine whether the use tax also applies to local taxes. If this column contains a “YES”, then local taxes apply to both intra-state and inter-state transactions. If this column contains a “NO”, then local taxes only apply to intra-state transactions.Please refer to the footnotes, as they are an integral part of this chart. Sales and use tax rates change on a monthly basis, for an updated chart, please visit our web page at http://www.salestaxinstitute.com. This chart is for informational purposes only. Specific questions should be addressed to your tax advisor. Rate information is gathered from various State Department of Revenue materials and various rate providers including Thomson, Sabrix and Vertex, Inc.

Footnotes:

1. Some of the cities and counties do apply use tax.
2. Some of the cities do apply use tax. The counties do not apply a use tax.
3. Delaware does not have a sales tax. They do have a rental tax of 1.92%.
4. A cap on the local sales/use tax applies on sales of any item of tangible personal property.
5. There is a .500% use tax on merchandise imported into the state for resale purposes. Imports for consumption are taxed at the same rate as the sales tax.
6. The combined local rates for a particular city range from 1.8% to 6.75%.
7. Some local jurisdictions do not impose a sales tax.
8. Effective 7/1/94, sales occurring in Salem County will be taxed at the reduced state sales tax rate of 3%.
9. The basic state gross receipts tax rate is 5%. The law provides for an automatic credit of up to .5% for municipally imposed gross receipts taxes. The credit is incorporated in the combined tax rate.
10. The state has reduced rates for sales of certain types of items.
11. Sales and deliveries to certain Indian reservations are subject to the Tribal sales, use and excise taxes in lieu of the state sales, use and excise tax. City sales tax may still apply.
12. The Nevada Minimum Statewide Tax rate of 6.5% consists of several taxes combined: Two state taxes apply -- 2.00% Sales Tax and the 2.25% Local School Support Tax which equal the state rate of 4.25%. Two county taxes also apply -- 0.50% Basic City-County Relief Tax and 1.75% Supplemental City-County Relief Tax equals an additional city/county rate of 2.25% for a total of 6.5%. Previously, the matrix displayed only these rates state level taxes. However, since the two county taxes apply to every county in the state, Nevada's minimum statewide tax rate is considered to be 6.5%.
13. Effective 7/15/2006, the New Jersey state rate increased to 7.000%