Sales tax
Sales tax on invoices, state by state
The statewide sales tax rate, how local taxes add to it, and a full guide for each state: when services are taxable, how to register and what your invoice must show.
Sales tax rates by state
| State | State rate | Local taxes | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 4% | City and county taxes | Alabama guide |
| Alaska | 0% | Borough and city taxes | Alaska guide |
| Arizona | 5.6% | County and city TPT | Arizona guide |
| Arkansas | 6.5% | City and county taxes | Arkansas guide |
| California | 7.25% | District taxes on top | California guide |
| Colorado | 2.9% | County, city and district taxes | Colorado guide |
| Connecticut | 6.35% | None | Connecticut guide |
| Delaware | 0% | None | Delaware guide |
| District of Columbia | 6% | None | District of Columbia guide |
| Florida | 6% | County surtax on top | Florida guide |
| Georgia | 4% | Local taxes stack by county | Georgia guide |
| Hawaii | 4% | 0.5% county surcharge | Hawaii guide |
| Idaho | 6% | Resort city taxes in some cities | Idaho guide |
| Illinois | 6.25% | Local taxes on top | Illinois guide |
| Indiana | 7% | None | Indiana guide |
| Iowa | 6% | 1% local option tax | Iowa guide |
| Kansas | 6.5% | City and county taxes | Kansas guide |
| Kentucky | 6% | None | Kentucky guide |
| Louisiana | 5% | Parish and city taxes vary | Louisiana guide |
| Maine | 5.5% | None | Maine guide |
| Maryland | 6% | None | Maryland guide |
| Massachusetts | 6.25% | Local meals tax only (0.75%) | Massachusetts guide |
| Michigan | 6% | None | Michigan guide |
| Minnesota | 6.875% | Metro and local taxes vary | Minnesota guide |
| Mississippi | 7% | Jackson 1% and some city taxes | Mississippi guide |
| Missouri | 4.225% | City, county and district taxes | Missouri guide |
| Montana | 0% | Resort-area taxes only | Montana guide |
| Nebraska | 5.5% | Up to 2% (7.5% max) | Nebraska guide |
| Nevada | 6.85% | County taxes (8.375% max) | Nevada guide |
| New Hampshire | 0% | None | New Hampshire guide |
| New Jersey | 6.625% | None; reduced UEZ/Salem rates | New Jersey guide |
| New Mexico | 4.875% | Local GRT added by location | New Mexico guide |
| New York | 4% | Local; 8.875% in NYC | New York guide |
| North Carolina | 4.75% | 2% or 2.25% local | North Carolina guide |
| North Dakota | 5% | City and county taxes vary | North Dakota guide |
| Ohio | 5.75% | County & transit (8.75% cap) | Ohio guide |
| Oklahoma | 4.5% | City and county taxes | Oklahoma guide |
| Oregon | 0% | No local general sales tax | Oregon guide |
| Pennsylvania | 6% | 1% Allegheny, 2% Philadelphia | Pennsylvania guide |
| Rhode Island | 7% | No local sales tax | Rhode Island guide |
| South Carolina | 6% | Local taxes, up to 3% | South Carolina guide |
| South Dakota | 4.2% | Municipal tax 1% to 2% | South Dakota guide |
| Tennessee | 7% | Local taxes up to 2.75% | Tennessee guide |
| Texas | 6.25% | Up to 2% (8.25% max) | Texas guide |
| Utah | 6.1% | Extra local taxes on top | Utah guide |
| Vermont | 6% | 1% local option in some towns | Vermont guide |
| Virginia | 5.3% | Regional rates up to 7% | Virginia guide |
| Washington | 6.5% | Local tax on top (to 10.7%) | Washington guide |
| West Virginia | 6% | 1% in many cities (7%) | West Virginia guide |
| Wisconsin | 5% | County 0.5%; Milwaukee 7.9% | Wisconsin guide |
| Wyoming | 4% | County taxes on top (to 9%) | Wyoming guide |
Download the rates
The table above, with each state’s average local rate and combined rate added, is free to download as CSV or JSON. The rates come from Tax Foundation — State and Local Sales Tax Rates, Midyear 2026, last checked September 30, 2026. Use them anywhere under the CC BY 4.0 licence: just credit “US sales tax rates by Invoice Native (https://invoicenative.com/sales-tax)” with a link to this page.
How to show sales tax on an invoice
- Put taxable and non-taxable items on separate lines, so the tax applies only where it should.
- Show the rate and the tax amount, not just the total. Split the state and local parts if you charge both.
- Use the rate for where the sale takes place. For goods that is usually where they are delivered; each state guide explains its own rules for services.
- Keep a resale or exemption certificate on file for customers you don’t charge. See how to invoice a tax-exempt customer.
- Include everything else a US invoice needs. Our invoice checklist lists it.
Local rates
Each state guide is checked against the state’s own tax agency. Local rates change more often than state rates, so look up the rate for the address with the state’s rate lookup. In the editor, tick Tax on the taxable lines and enter the state and local parts, and the invoice shows each one.
Frequently asked questions
Do I charge sales tax on services?
It depends on the state and the service. Many states tax few or no services, while others tax specific ones such as repairs, installation, cleaning or landscaping. Each state guide lists what is taxable there.
Which rate goes on my invoice, the state rate or the combined rate?
Usually the combined rate: the state rate plus any county, city or district tax where the sale takes place. Invoice Native lets you enter the state and local parts separately so the invoice shows both.
Which states have no sales tax?
Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire and Oregon have no statewide sales tax. Alaska has no state sales tax, but many of its cities and boroughs charge a local one.