State sales tax rates, population-weighted average local rates, maximum local rates, combined rates, and national rankings as of July 1, 2026.
| # | State | State rate | State rank | Average local rate | Maximum local rate | Combined rate | Combined rank | Coverage note | Source workbook | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Alabama | 4.000 | 40 | 5.461 | 11.000 | 9.461 | 5 | Population-weighted state average; exact local rates vary | Open source ↗ | 2026-07-29 |
| 02 | Louisiana | 5.000 | 32 | 5.134 | 7.000 | 10.134 | 1 | Population-weighted state average; exact local rates vary | Open source ↗ | 2026-07-29 |
| 03 | Colorado | 2.900 | 45 | 4.995 | 9.100 | 7.895 | 16 | Population-weighted state average; exact local rates vary | Open source ↗ | 2026-07-29 |
| 04 | Oklahoma | 4.500 | 37 | 4.561 | 7.000 | 9.061 | 6 | Population-weighted state average; exact local rates vary | Open source ↗ | 2026-07-29 |
| 05 | New York | 4.000 | 40 | 4.542 | 4.875 | 8.542 | 10 | Population-weighted state average; exact local rates vary | Open source ↗ | 2026-07-29 |
| 06 | Missouri | 4.225 | 38 | 4.220 | 6.250 | 8.445 | 12 | Population-weighted state average; exact local rates vary | Open source ↗ | 2026-07-29 |
| 07 | Georgia | 4.000 | 40 | 3.556 | 5.000 | 7.556 | 18 | Population-weighted state average; exact local rates vary | Open source ↗ | 2026-07-29 |
| 08 | Washington | 6.500 | 9 | 3.066 | 4.200 | 9.566 | 3 | Population-weighted state average; exact local rates vary | Open source ↗ | 2026-07-29 |
| 09 | Arkansas | 6.500 | 9 | 2.980 | 6.125 | 9.480 | 4 | Population-weighted state average; exact local rates vary | Open source ↗ | 2026-07-29 |
| 10 | Arizona | 5.600 | 28 | 2.936 | 5.300 | 8.536 | 11 | Population-weighted state average; exact local rates vary | Open source ↗ | 2026-07-29 |
| 11 | New Mexico | 4.875 | 35 | 2.802 | 4.563 | 7.677 | 17 | Population-weighted state average; exact local rates vary | Open source ↗ | 2026-07-29 |
| 12 | Illinois | 6.250 | 13 | 2.732 | 4.750 | 8.982 | 8 | Population-weighted state average; exact local rates vary | Open source ↗ | 2026-07-29 |
| 13 | Tennessee | 7.000 | 2 | 2.610 | 2.750 | 9.610 | 2 | Population-weighted state average; exact local rates vary | Open source ↗ | 2026-07-29 |
| 14 | North Carolina | 4.750 | 36 | 2.354 | 3.500 | 7.104 | 22 | Population-weighted state average; exact local rates vary | Open source ↗ | 2026-07-29 |
| 15 | Kansas | 6.500 | 9 | 2.210 | 4.250 | 8.710 | 9 | Population-weighted state average; exact local rates vary | Open source ↗ | 2026-07-29 |
| 16 | North Dakota | 5.000 | 32 | 2.095 | 3.750 | 7.095 | 23 | Population-weighted state average; exact local rates vary | Open source ↗ | 2026-07-29 |
| 17 | Texas | 6.250 | 13 | 1.951 | 2.000 | 8.201 | 14 | Population-weighted state average; exact local rates vary | Open source ↗ | 2026-07-29 |
| 18 | South Dakota | 4.200 | 39 | 1.914 | 4.500 | 6.114 | 36 | Population-weighted state average; exact local rates vary | Open source ↗ | 2026-07-29 |
| 19 | Alaska | 0.000 | 46 | 1.821 | 7.850 | 1.821 | 46 | Population-weighted state average; exact local rates vary | Open source ↗ | 2026-07-29 |
| 20 | California | 7.250 | 1 | 1.782 | 5.250 | 9.032 | 7 | Population-weighted state average; exact local rates vary | Open source ↗ | 2026-07-29 |
| 21 | Ohio | 5.750 | 27 | 1.545 | 2.250 | 7.295 | 21 | Population-weighted state average; exact local rates vary | Open source ↗ | 2026-07-29 |
| 22 | South Carolina | 6.000 | 17 | 1.492 | 3.000 | 7.492 | 19 | Population-weighted state average; exact local rates vary | Open source ↗ | 2026-07-29 |
| 23 | Nebraska | 5.500 | 29 | 1.483 | 2.000 | 6.983 | 27 | Population-weighted state average; exact local rates vary | Open source ↗ | 2026-07-29 |
| 24 | Wyoming | 4.000 | 40 | 1.387 | 3.000 | 5.387 | 44 | Population-weighted state average; exact local rates vary | Open source ↗ | 2026-07-29 |
| 25 | Nevada | 6.850 | 7 | 1.386 | 1.525 | 8.236 | 13 | Population-weighted state average; exact local rates vary | Open source ↗ | 2026-07-29 |
| 26 | Utah | 6.100 | 16 | 1.324 | 4.700 | 7.424 | 20 | Population-weighted state average; exact local rates vary | Open source ↗ | 2026-07-29 |
| 27 | Minnesota | 6.875 | 6 | 1.263 | 3.000 | 8.138 | 15 | Population-weighted state average; exact local rates vary | Open source ↗ | 2026-07-29 |
| 28 | Florida | 6.000 | 17 | 0.979 | 2.000 | 6.979 | 28 | Population-weighted state average; exact local rates vary | Open source ↗ | 2026-07-29 |
| 29 | Iowa | 6.000 | 17 | 0.943 | 2.000 | 6.943 | 29 | Population-weighted state average; exact local rates vary | Open source ↗ | 2026-07-29 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | 5.000 | 32 | 0.720 | 2.900 | 5.720 | 42 | Population-weighted state average; exact local rates vary | Open source ↗ | 2026-07-29 |
| 31 | West Virginia | 6.000 | 17 | 0.599 | 1.400 | 6.599 | 31 | Population-weighted state average; exact local rates vary | Open source ↗ | 2026-07-29 |
| 32 | Hawaii | 4.000 | 40 | 0.500 | 0.500 | 4.500 | 45 | Population-weighted state average; exact local rates vary | Open source ↗ | 2026-07-29 |
| 33 | Virginia | 5.300 | 31 | 0.471 | 2.700 | 5.771 | 41 | Population-weighted state average; exact local rates vary | Open source ↗ | 2026-07-29 |
| 34 | Vermont | 6.000 | 17 | 0.432 | 1.000 | 6.432 | 32 | Population-weighted state average; exact local rates vary | Open source ↗ | 2026-07-29 |
| 35 | Pennsylvania | 6.000 | 17 | 0.341 | 2.000 | 6.341 | 34 | Population-weighted state average; exact local rates vary | Open source ↗ | 2026-07-29 |
| 36 | Mississippi | 7.000 | 2 | 0.062 | 1.000 | 7.062 | 24 | Population-weighted state average; exact local rates vary | Open source ↗ | 2026-07-29 |
| 37 | Idaho | 6.000 | 17 | 0.027 | 3.000 | 6.027 | 37 | Population-weighted state average; exact local rates vary | Open source ↗ | 2026-07-29 |
| 38 | Indiana | 7.000 | 2 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 7.000 | 25 | Population-weighted state average; exact local rates vary | Open source ↗ | 2026-07-29 |
| 39 | Rhode Island | 7.000 | 2 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 7.000 | 25 | Population-weighted state average; exact local rates vary | Open source ↗ | 2026-07-29 |
| 40 | Connecticut | 6.350 | 12 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 6.350 | 33 | Population-weighted state average; exact local rates vary | Open source ↗ | 2026-07-29 |
| 41 | Massachusetts | 6.250 | 13 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 6.250 | 35 | Population-weighted state average; exact local rates vary | Open source ↗ | 2026-07-29 |
| 42 | Kentucky | 6.000 | 17 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 6.000 | 38 | Population-weighted state average; exact local rates vary | Open source ↗ | 2026-07-29 |
| 43 | Maryland | 6.000 | 17 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 6.000 | 38 | Population-weighted state average; exact local rates vary | Open source ↗ | 2026-07-29 |
| 44 | Michigan | 6.000 | 17 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 6.000 | 38 | Population-weighted state average; exact local rates vary | Open source ↗ | 2026-07-29 |
| 45 | D.C. | 6.000 | -17 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 6.000 | -38 | Population-weighted state average; exact local rates vary | Open source ↗ | 2026-07-29 |
| 46 | Maine | 5.500 | 29 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 5.500 | 43 | Population-weighted state average; exact local rates vary | Open source ↗ | 2026-07-29 |
| 47 | Delaware | 0.000 | 46 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 47 | Population-weighted state average; exact local rates vary | Open source ↗ | 2026-07-29 |
| 48 | Montana | 0.000 | 46 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 47 | Population-weighted state average; exact local rates vary | Open source ↗ | 2026-07-29 |
| 49 | New Hampshire | 0.000 | 46 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 47 | Population-weighted state average; exact local rates vary | Open source ↗ | 2026-07-29 |
| 50 | Oregon | 0.000 | 46 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 47 | Population-weighted state average; exact local rates vary | Open source ↗ | 2026-07-29 |
| 51 | New Jersey | 6.625 | 8 | -0.024 | 3.313 | 6.601 | 30 | Population-weighted state average; exact local rates vary | Open source ↗ | 2026-07-29 |
Tax Foundation downloadable midyear 2026 workbook based on Sales Tax Clearinghouse and state revenue sources. Third-party list posts can help discover candidates, but they do not qualify as the final source for a retained row.
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