State and Local Sales Tax Across the Map
June 9, 2025
Among the 46 states (and the District of Columbia) with a state and/or local sales tax, the combined state and average local sales tax rates range from about 1.8% to 10.2%. The sales tax base (defining what is taxable and nontaxable) can also vary greatly. Some states exempt groceries and/or clothing from the sales tax or tax them at a reduced rate. Five states have no statewide sales tax, and of those, only Alaska allows local sales taxes.
Combined state and average local sales tax rates
No sales tax: Oregon, Montana, New Hampshire, Delaware
1.8% to 6%: Wyoming, Wisconsin, Michigan, Maine, Maryland, Virginia, Kentucky, Alaska, Hawaii
More than 6% to 7%: Idaho, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Indiana, Florida, North Carolina, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, Rhode Island
More than 7% to 8%: Ohio, South Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi, North Dakota, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico
More than 8% to 10.2%: Washington, California, Nevada, Arizona, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Alabama, Tennessee, Illinois, New York
Source: Tax Foundation, February 2025
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