What does this sales tax ranking show?

It orders states by Combined sales tax. It is a comparison of this one published measure, not an overall ranking of where to live.

Where do these figures come from?

Tax Foundation supplies this measure. States without a comparable published value are shown as not ranked rather than estimated.

How should I use this ranking?

Use it to narrow a search, then open a state or county profile for the underlying figures, source dates and caveats. A statewide number may not describe every neighbourhood.

Rankings · Taxes

Lowest sales tax by state

Combined sales tax.

State + avg local, Tax Foundation Jul 2026

How to read this ranking

Delaware has the lowest published sales tax in this comparison, at 0.00%. The next states shown are Montana (0.00%) and New Hampshire (0.00%).

The table orders 51 states by combined sales tax. It describes one published measure, not an overall judgment about where to live.

Use the result as a starting point, then compare the underlying source, dates, and local county figures before making a decision. State + avg local, Tax Foundation Jul 2026

1Delaware0.00%
2Montana0.00%
3New Hampshire0.00%
4Oregon0.00%
5Alaska1.82%
6Hawaii4.50%
7Wyoming5.39%
8Maine5.50%
9Wisconsin5.72%
10Virginia5.77%
11District of Columbia6.00%
12Kentucky6.00%
13Maryland6.00%
14Michigan6.00%
15Idaho6.03%
16South Dakota6.11%
17Massachusetts6.25%
18Pennsylvania6.34%
19Connecticut6.35%
20Vermont6.43%
21New Jersey6.60%
22West Virginia6.60%
23Iowa6.94%
24Florida6.98%
25Nebraska6.98%
26Indiana7.00%
27Rhode Island7.00%
28Mississippi7.06%
29North Dakota7.09%
30North Carolina7.10%
31Ohio7.29%
32Utah7.42%
33South Carolina7.49%
34Georgia7.56%
35New Mexico7.68%
36Colorado7.89%
37Minnesota8.14%
38Texas8.20%
39Nevada8.24%
40Missouri8.44%
41Arizona8.54%
42New York8.54%
43Kansas8.71%
44Illinois8.98%
45California9.03%
46Oklahoma9.06%
47Alabama9.46%
48Arkansas9.48%
49Washington9.57%
50Tennessee9.61%
51Louisiana10.13%

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Frequently asked questions

What does this ranking show?: It orders states by Combined sales tax. It is one measure, not an overall verdict on where to live.
Where do the figures come from?: Tax Foundation. States without a comparable published figure are listed as not ranked rather than estimated.
How should I use it?: Use it to narrow your search, then open a state or county profile for the source date, caveats and local context.

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