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Indianapolis sales tax rate (IN)
Indiana bars local sales taxes entirely, so every Indianapolis address is 7% no matter the county or township line.
Quick answer
The combined sales tax rate in Indianapolis, IN is 7% as of January 1, 2026 — 7% state. On a $100 purchase that is $7 in tax, for a total of $107. Indiana's statewide base is 7%.
- Combined rate
- 7%
- State share
- 7%
- Local share
- 0%County + city + districts
- Tax on $100
- $7
Calculate Indianapolis sales tax
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The full combined rate of 7% applies to general merchandise.
Enter a pre-tax amount to see the tax due in Indianapolis, IN.
- Pre-tax
- $100
- Sales tax at 7%
- $7
- Total
- $107
Tax is rounded to the nearest cent on the full transaction, which is how most registers compute it. Line-item rounding can differ by a cent or two on long receipts.
Is 7% high?
Where Indianapolis sits against the state and the covered-metro median, in points and in dollars.
- vs covered median
- -0.95 ptsMedian 7.95%
- Local share
- 0%0% of the total
- Cost per household
- $1,820Per year on $26,000 taxable spend
- Jurisdiction layers
- 1Stacked into the combined rate
7% in Indianapolis — low. It ranks 65 of 94 covered metros, -0.95 pts against the 7.95% median. On $26,000 of taxable household spending that is $1,820 a year, $247 below it.
The whole 7% is the Indiana state rate. No county, city or district increment applies, so the rate holds anywhere in Indiana — crossing a municipal line changes nothing you pay.
Same bracket nationally: St. Petersburg, FL (7%); Miami, FL (7%); Des Moines, IA (7%). A household relocating between Indianapolis and any of them sees no meaningful change in sales tax.
Indiana bars local sales taxes entirely, so every Indianapolis address is 7% no matter the county or township line.
Rates move when a district measure passes or a local option expires. Confirm the current figure with the Indiana Department of Revenue before filing or quoting it to a customer.
Jurisdiction breakdown
Every layer that makes up the combined rate, and how much of the total each one contributes.
| Jurisdiction | Level | Rate | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana state | state | 7% | 100% |
| Combined rate | 7% |
Indianapolis sales tax reference table
Tax due at 7% on common purchase amounts.
| Purchase | Sales tax | Total |
|---|---|---|
| $10 | $0.70 | $10.70 |
| $25 | $1.75 | $26.75 |
| $50 | $3.50 | $53.50 |
| $100 | $7.00 | $107.00 |
| $500 | $35.00 | $535.00 |
| $1,000 | $70.00 | $1070.00 |
| $5,000 | $350.00 | $5350.00 |
| $25,000 | $1750.00 | $26750.00 |
Reverse out sales tax
Enter a receipt total and we split the item price from the 7% tax collected.
Backing out 7% for Indianapolis, IN.
- Item price before tax
- $100
- Sales tax collected
- $7
What this rate applies to
Indiana publishes the taxable base separately from the rate. Groceries, prescription drugs, clothing and services are treated differently state to state, and several categories in Indiana are taxed at reduced rates or exempt entirely. Indiana bars local sales taxes entirely, so every Indianapolis address is 7% no matter the county or township line. Check the Indiana Department of Revenue guidance for the category you are pricing before assuming 7% applies.
Indianapolis at a glance
- Population
- 879,293
- Median household income
- $62,996
- County
- Marion County
- ZIP codes covered
- 12
Neighboring districts tax profiles
The closest covered jurisdictions by county and ZIP sectional centre, with the rate difference against this metro.
Compare Indianapolis with another metro
Side-by-side rate stacks and the dollar difference on a $1,000 purchase.
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