Sales tax calculator for the US and Canada
Type your sales tax rate and the price to get the tax and the total. Or start from a receipt total and find the price before tax. Not sure of the rate? Pick a state or province to fill it in.
Presets from the Tax Foundation 2026 state tables and the Canada Revenue Agency GST/HST ratesLast reviewed: October 9, 2026
The short answer
Sales tax = price × rate ÷ 100, and the total is the price plus that tax. Use the full rate where you buy: in the US that is the state rate plus any local rate, and in Canada it is GST or HST plus any provincial tax. For example, $79.99 at 8.25% costs $86.59.
How it is calculated
Add tax: tax = price × rate ÷ 100, total = price + tax
Remove tax from a total: price = total ÷ (1 + rate ÷ 100), tax = total − price
US rate = state base rate + local (city, county or district) rate. Canadian rate = GST or HST + PST, RST or QST where it applies.
Worked example
You buy headphones for $79.99 in a Texas city that charges the maximum 2% local tax, then compare the same price in Ontario and Quebec.
- Texas rate: 6.25% state + 2% local = 8.25%
- Tax: $79.99 × 8.25% = $6.60, so the total is $86.59
- Working backward from the receipt: $86.59 ÷ 1.0825 = $79.99 before tax
- Ontario (HST 13%): tax $10.40, total $90.39
- Quebec (GST 5% + QST 9.975% = 14.975%): tax $11.98, total $91.97
In Texas you pay $86.59, including $6.60 in sales tax.
Quick reference table
| State or province | What is charged | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | State base rate | 4% |
| Alaska | State base rate | 0% |
| Arizona | State base rate | 5.6% |
| Arkansas | State base rate | 6.5% |
| California | State base rate | 7.25% |
| Colorado | State base rate | 2.9% |
| Connecticut | State base rate | 6.35% |
| Delaware | State base rate | 0% |
| District of Columbia | State base rate | 6% |
| Florida | State base rate | 6% |
| Georgia | State base rate | 4% |
| Hawaii | State base rate | 4% |
| Idaho | State base rate | 6% |
| Illinois | State base rate | 6.25% |
| Indiana | State base rate | 7% |
| Iowa | State base rate | 6% |
| Kansas | State base rate | 6.5% |
| Kentucky | State base rate | 6% |
| Louisiana | State base rate | 5% |
| Maine | State base rate | 5.5% |
| Maryland | State base rate | 6% |
| Massachusetts | State base rate | 6.25% |
| Michigan | State base rate | 6% |
| Minnesota | State base rate | 6.875% |
| Mississippi | State base rate | 7% |
| Missouri | State base rate | 4.225% |
| Montana | State base rate | 0% |
| Nebraska | State base rate | 5.5% |
| Nevada | State base rate | 6.85% |
| New Hampshire | State base rate | 0% |
| New Jersey | State base rate | 6.625% |
| New Mexico | State base rate | 4.875% |
| New York | State base rate | 4% |
| North Carolina | State base rate | 4.75% |
| North Dakota | State base rate | 5% |
| Ohio | State base rate | 5.75% |
| Oklahoma | State base rate | 4.5% |
| Oregon | State base rate | 0% |
| Pennsylvania | State base rate | 6% |
| Rhode Island | State base rate | 7% |
| South Carolina | State base rate | 6% |
| South Dakota | State base rate | 4.2% |
| Tennessee | State base rate | 7% |
| Texas | State base rate | 6.25% |
| Utah | State base rate | 6.1% |
| Vermont | State base rate | 6% |
| Virginia | State base rate | 5.3% |
| Washington | State base rate | 6.5% |
| West Virginia | State base rate | 6% |
| Wisconsin | State base rate | 5% |
| Wyoming | State base rate | 4% |
| Alberta (Canada) | GST 5% | 5% |
| British Columbia (Canada) | GST 5% + PST 7% | 12% |
| Manitoba (Canada) | GST 5% + RST 7% | 12% |
| New Brunswick (Canada) | HST 15% | 15% |
| Newfoundland and Labrador (Canada) | HST 15% | 15% |
| Northwest Territories (Canada) | GST 5% | 5% |
| Nova Scotia (Canada) | HST 14% | 14% |
| Nunavut (Canada) | GST 5% | 5% |
| Ontario (Canada) | HST 13% | 13% |
| Prince Edward Island (Canada) | HST 15% | 15% |
| Quebec (Canada) | GST 5% + QST 9.975% | 14.975% |
| Saskatchewan (Canada) | GST 5% + PST 6% | 11% |
| Yukon (Canada) | GST 5% | 5% |
Special cases and common mistakes
- No statewide sales tax: Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire and Oregon. Some local areas in these states still charge their own tax, so add it to the rate.
- The US base rate is only the start. Most states let cities, counties and special districts add their own rate, so two stores in the same state can charge different totals. Your receipt shows the full rate.
- Some states include a mandatory local add-on in the base rate shown here (California, Utah and Virginia), following the Tax Foundation table.
- Canada has one federal tax and, in some provinces, a second one. Ontario and the Atlantic provinces charge a single HST. British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Quebec add their own tax to the 5% GST, and each is charged on the price before GST, so you can add the two rates.
- Nova Scotia's HST dropped from 15% to 14% on April 1, 2025, so older receipts and calculators may show 15%.
- Not everything is taxed the same. Groceries, prescription drugs, children’s clothing and other items are exempt or taxed at a different rate in many states and provinces. Check the rules for the item you are buying.
Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate sales tax?
Multiply the price by the tax rate and divide by 100. Add the result to the price to get what you pay. At 8.25%, a $100 item costs $108.25.
How do I take sales tax out of a total?
Divide the total by 1 plus the rate as a decimal. At 8.25%, divide by 1.0825. The answer is the price before tax, and the difference is the tax.
Which states have no sales tax?
Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire and Oregon have no statewide sales tax, though local taxes can still apply in some places.
What is the sales tax in Ontario?
Ontario charges a single HST of 13%, which combines the 5% federal GST and the provincial part.
How is sales tax calculated in Quebec?
Quebec charges the 5% GST and the 9.975% QST, both on the price before tax, for a total of 14.975%.
Why is my receipt different from the state rate?
Your city, county or a special district probably adds its own rate on top of the state rate. Type the full rate from your receipt into the calculator.
Sources
- Tax Foundation, state and local sales tax rates (2026 tables) (Last reviewed: October 8, 2026)
- Canada Revenue Agency, GST/HST rates by province and territory (Last reviewed: October 9, 2026)
- Government of Saskatchewan, Provincial Sales Tax (Last reviewed: October 9, 2026)
- Manitoba Finance, Retail Sales Tax (Last reviewed: October 9, 2026)