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Sales tax rules by state

Quick answer

The headline rate is only half the bill. 33 states exempt groceries from the state rate, 7 give clothing full or partial relief, and 19 run a recurring sales tax holiday. Shipping is taxable in some states and exempt in others purely based on how the invoice is written. Pick a topic and a state below.

Sales tax on groceries

All 50 states, answered individually.

Sales tax on clothing

All 50 states, answered individually.

Sales tax on shipping

All 50 states, answered individually.

Online sales and nexus

All 50 states, answered individually.

Tax-free weekend

All 50 states, answered individually.

Sources & transparency

Last reviewed August 2026. Figures are published for reference and can change; verify with the source agency before filing or contracting. How we build and check this data.