Sales Tax Calculator
Calculate sales tax and total price. Add tax to any price or calculate the pre-tax amount from a total with tax included.
Sales tax varies by location and can significantly affect your final purchase price. This calculator helps you add sales tax to a price or reverse-calculate the pre-tax amount.
Calculator
Common use cases
- Shopping budgets
- Price comparisons across states
- Business invoicing
- Tax-inclusive pricing
How to use
- Enter the amount (price or total)
- Input your local sales tax rate
- Choose to add tax or extract from total
- View the calculated amounts
FAQ
What's the average US sales tax?
Combined state and local sales tax averages around 7-8%, but ranges from 0% in some states to over 10% in others.
Which states have no sales tax?
Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, and Oregon have no state sales tax, though some may have local taxes.
Are all products taxed the same?
No, many states exempt groceries, medicine, or clothing from sales tax or tax them at reduced rates.
This calculator provides illustrative estimates for planning purposes only and does not constitute financial, tax, or legal advice.