Sales Tax Calculator

Calculate sales tax for purchases in the USA.

Inputs

US sales tax is typically calculated in USD.

This is a placeholder for future state-based rates. Enter your tax rate manually below.

Enter your combined sales tax rate (state + local), e.g. 8.25.

Result

Enter values on the left and select Equals to see the result here.

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What the Sales Tax Calculator does

  • Computes sales tax from a purchase amount and tax rate.
  • Outputs tax amount and total amount after tax.

How to use the Sales Tax Calculator

  1. Enter the purchase amount.
  2. Enter your combined sales tax rate (state + local).
  3. Optionally choose a state (placeholder for future auto-rates).
  4. Click Calculate.

Formula / methodology used

  • Tax = amount × (rate ÷ 100).
  • Total = amount + tax.

Example calculation

$80 purchase at 8.25% tax.

  • Tax = 80 × 0.0825
  • Total = 80 + tax

Result: Tax = $6.60, Total = $86.60

Sales Tax Calculator FAQs

Why doesn’t the state auto-fill the rate?

Rates vary by city/county. This version uses manual entry, but the structure supports state-based rates later.

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