Sales Tax Calculator

Calculate sales tax for any US state. Compare rates, see detailed breakdowns, and understand how sales tax affects purchases across the United States.

Calculate Sales Tax

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$1$5,000$10,000

Calculate tax from pre-tax amount

Tax Options

State Tax Rate:4.00%
Avg. Local Tax Rate:5.25%
Effective Rate:9.25%

Selected: New York, Texas, Florida

Pre-Tax Amount

$0.00

Amount before tax

Total Tax

$0.00

0.00% effective rate

Total Amount

$0.00

Amount including tax

Tax Breakdown

Amount Composition

Detailed Breakdown

State Tax
$0.00(4.00%)
Local Tax
$0.00(5.25%)
Total Tax Amount$0.00
Pre-Tax Amount$0.00
Total Amount$0.00

State Comparison

Alabama Tax Notes

Highest combined rate in US

State Rate
4.00%
Avg. Local Rate
5.25%
Combined Rate
9.25%

Managing sales tax can be sometimes overwhelming with many states and local jurisdictions with different rates across the U.S. Our Sales Tax Calculator will take the pain out of this process, and simplify the calculation process so you can reach accurate results with minimal fuss. It doesn't matter if you are a business owner, an online seller, or a consumer, the Sales Tax Calculator will allow you to quickly and accurately calculate sales tax for any U.S. state.

With the Sales Tax Calculator, you can also find pre-tax amounts, total taxes, and final costs. It can be used for both forward and reverse calculations.

For example, you can calculate the taxes from the purchase amount or find what value you should be using if you need to find a pre-tax value from a final amount.

Why Use Our Sales Tax Calculator?

1.
Calculation Accuracy - Get accurate tax values using appropriate state and local sales tax rates.
2.
Covers All U.S. States - Calculate sales tax in all 50 states including states with 0% sales tax.
3.
Forward & Reverse Tax Options - Find tax amounts on a given purchase or determine the original price before tax.
4.
Business Friendly Tool - Perfect for eCommerce sellers, freelancers, and local businesses.
5.
Time Saving - No need to search manually for state rates - the Sales Tax Calculator does it instantly.
6.
User-Friendly Interface - Simple, fast, and designed for everyone.

How the Sales Tax Calculator Works

1.
Enter Your Amount - Add the purchase price or total bill.
2.
Choose Your State - Select from one of the 50 states to use the correct tax rate.
3.
Choose Tax Type - Forward tax (add sales tax), or reverse tax (find the pre-tax value).
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Get Instant Results - Including pre-tax amount, tax amount, and total amount with detailed breakdown.

Our Sales Tax Calculator also allows you to compare state-to-state differences, so you can see how sales tax differs by state in places such as New York, Texas, California, Florida, and so on.

Advantages of Using the Sales Tax Calculator

Helps shoppers know exactly what the total is before checking out.
Supports businesses in billing customers correctly.
Assists freelancers and consultants in pricing services with tax.
Handy for accountants and financial planners who have to manage multiple states.

No matter who you are, the Sales Tax Calculator will save you time and ensure you are correctly reporting your taxes.

FAQs

A Sales Tax Calculator, is an online or software tool that allows you to determine sales tax for any U.S. state by applying the current tax hikes.

All you need to do is input your purchase total, select your state, and the calculator will immediately give you the pre-tax amount, the sales tax, and the total amount.

Yes. The calculator accounts for both state and local taxes, when applicable.

Yes. The Sales Tax Calculator has a reverse tax feature which helps you determine your original price before sales tax.

Yes, the calculator covers is applicable to all 50 US states, and updates with the latest tax information.

Sales Tax Calculator useful for businesses, consumers, eCommerce sellers, accountants, and other service providers dealing with U.S. sales tax.

Note: Tax rates are estimates based on 2025 data. Actual tax rates may vary by jurisdiction and product type. Always verify with local tax authorities.