What are the sales tax rates by US state?
Last updated: 2026-08-02·Verified: 2026-08-02
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US sales tax rates vary significantly by state. No sales tax: Oregon, Montana, New Hampshire, Delaware, Alaska (local taxes possible). Highest combined: Louisiana (9.55%), Tennessee (9.55%), Arkansas (9.51%). Average state rate: ~5%. Combined state + local: 0-10.25%. States with no sales tax still require marketplace facilitators to collect in some jurisdictions.
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Requirements
0-10.25%
Est. Total Cost
Varies by state
Timeline
Item by Item
InfoNo Sales Tax States0%N/A
- 1Oregon, Montana, New Hampshire, Delaware: 0%
- 2Alaska: 0% state, but local taxes possible
- 3No sales tax collection required in these states
RequiredHighest Rate States8-10%+N/A
- 1Louisiana: 9.55% (state + local average)
- 2Tennessee: 9.55%
- 3Arkansas: 9.51%
- 4California: 8.68% (state + local average)
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- • Multi-State Tax Commission
- • Tax Foundation state tax data
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