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Sales Tax Rates by State

Quick reference for all 50 states plus D.C. Click any column header to sort.

ContractorActions
4.00%
9.25%
11.00%
ConsumerView details
0.00%
1.82%
7.50%
N/AView details
5.60%
8.40%
11.20%
VariesView details
6.50%
9.44%
11.63%
ConsumerView details
7.25%
8.68%
10.75%
ConsumerView details
2.90%
7.77%
11.20%
ConsumerView details
6.35%
6.35%
6.35%
ConsumerView details
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
N/AView details
6.00%
7.02%
8.50%
VariesView details
4.00%
7.35%
8.90%
ConsumerView details
4.00%
4.44%
4.71%
VariesView details
6.00%
6.02%
8.50%
ConsumerView details
6.25%
8.82%
11.00%
ConsumerView details
7.00%
7.00%
7.00%
ConsumerView details
6.00%
6.94%
7.00%
ConsumerView details
6.50%
8.69%
11.60%
ConsumerView details
6.00%
6.00%
6.00%
ConsumerView details
4.45%
9.55%
12.95%
ConsumerView details
5.50%
5.50%
5.50%
ConsumerView details
6.00%
6.00%
6.00%
ConsumerView details
6.25%
6.25%
6.25%
ConsumerView details
6.00%
6.00%
6.00%
ConsumerView details
6.88%
7.49%
8.88%
ConsumerView details
7.00%
7.07%
7.25%
VariesView details
4.22%
8.29%
11.99%
ConsumerView details
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
N/AView details
5.50%
6.94%
7.50%
ConsumerView details
6.85%
8.23%
8.38%
ConsumerView details
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
N/AView details
6.63%
6.60%
6.63%
ConsumerView details
4.88%
7.72%
9.19%
VariesView details
4.00%
8.52%
8.88%
ConsumerView details
4.75%
6.98%
7.50%
ConsumerView details
5.00%
7.00%
8.50%
ConsumerView details
5.75%
7.24%
8.00%
ConsumerView details
4.50%
8.98%
11.50%
ConsumerView details
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
N/AView details
6.00%
6.34%
8.00%
ConsumerView details
7.00%
7.00%
7.00%
ConsumerView details
6.00%
7.44%
9.00%
ConsumerView details
4.20%
6.40%
8.50%
RetailerView details
7.00%
9.55%
9.75%
ConsumerView details
6.25%
8.20%
8.25%
VariesView details
6.10%
7.19%
8.85%
ConsumerView details
6.00%
6.24%
7.00%
ConsumerView details
5.30%
5.75%
7.00%
ConsumerView details
6.50%
9.29%
10.60%
ConsumerView details
6.00%
6.00%
6.00%
ConsumerView details
6.00%
6.52%
7.00%
ConsumerView details
5.00%
5.43%
5.60%
ConsumerView details
4.00%
5.36%
6.00%
ConsumerView details

How States Treat Contractors

Each state classifies construction contractors differently for sales tax purposes. This classification determines when and how you owe tax.

Consumer

Consumer

The contractor pays sales tax when buying materials. The end customer is not charged sales tax on the installed materials as part of the contract.

This is the most common treatment. Found in the majority of states.

Retailer

Retailer

The contractor can buy materials tax-free using a resale certificate, then charges sales tax to the property owner on the final bill.

Less common. Found in states like South Dakota.

Varies

Varies

The tax treatment depends on the type of contract (lump-sum vs. itemized), the type of work, or whether you are a prime contractor or subcontractor.

Found in states like Texas, Arizona, Florida, and others.

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