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As a nonpartisan, educational organization, the Tax Foundation has earned a reputation for independence and credibility. Our state tax policy team regularly provides accessible, data-driven insights on state tax rates, collections, burdens and more, from sources such as the U.S. Census Bureau, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and others.

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2021 sales taxes by state, 2021 sales tax rates by state, 2021 state and local sales tax rates July 2021

State and Local Sales Tax Rates, Midyear 2021

The highest average combined state and local sales tax rates are in Louisiana (9.55 percent), Tennessee (9.547 percent), Arkansas (9.48 percent), Washington (9.29 percent), and Alabama (9.22 percent).

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State and Local Sales Tax Rates, 2021

While many factors influence business location and investment decisions, sales taxes are something within lawmakers’ control that can have immediate impacts.

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2020 State and Local Sales Tax Rates, 2020 state sales tax rates, 2020 local sales tax rates

State and Local Sales Tax Rates, 2020

While many factors influence business location and investment decisions, sales taxes are something within lawmakers’ control that can have immediate impacts.

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State and Local Sales Tax Rates, Midyear 2019

The role of competition in setting sales tax rates is often overlooked. One study shows that per capita sales in border counties in sales tax-free New Hampshire have tripled since the late 1950s, while per capita sales in border counties in Vermont have remained stagnant.

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