Philadelphia County · Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA sales tax rate
Pennsylvania exempts clothing and most groceries statewide, so Philadelphia's 8% applies to a narrower base than headline rates elsewhere.
Quick answer
The combined sales tax rate in Philadelphia, PA is 8% as of January 1, 2026 — 6% state + 2% county. On a $100 purchase that is $8 in tax, for a total of $108. Pennsylvania's statewide base is 6%.
- Combined rate
- 8%
- State share
- 6%
- Local share
- 2%County + city + districts
- Tax on $100
- $8
Calculate Philadelphia sales tax
Pre-filled with the Philadelphia combined rate.
Sales tax calculator
The full combined rate of 8% applies to general merchandise.
Enter a pre-tax amount to see the tax due in Philadelphia, PA.
- Pre-tax
- $100
- Sales tax at 8%
- $8
- Total
- $108
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania state | state | 6% | 75% |
| City and County of Philadelphia | county | 2% | 25% |
| Combined rate | 8% |
Philadelphia sales tax reference table
Tax due at 8% on common purchase amounts.
| Purchase | Sales tax | Total |
|---|---|---|
| $10 | $0.80 | $10.80 |
| $25 | $2.00 | $27.00 |
| $50 | $4.00 | $54.00 |
| $100 | $8.00 | $108.00 |
| $500 | $40.00 | $540.00 |
| $1,000 | $80.00 | $1080.00 |
| $5,000 | $400.00 | $5400.00 |
| $25,000 | $2000.00 | $27000.00 |
Reverse out sales tax
Enter a receipt total and we split the item price from the 8% tax collected.
Backing out 8% for Philadelphia, PA.
- Item price before tax
- $100
- Sales tax collected
- $8
What this rate applies to
Pennsylvania publishes the taxable base separately from the rate. Groceries, prescription drugs, clothing and services are treated differently state to state, and several categories in Pennsylvania are taxed at reduced rates or exempt entirely. Pennsylvania exempts clothing and most groceries statewide, so Philadelphia's 8% applies to a narrower base than headline rates elsewhere. Check the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue guidance for the category you are pricing before assuming 8% applies.
Philadelphia at a glance
- Population
- 1,550,542
- Median household income
- $60,302
- County
- Philadelphia County
- ZIP codes covered
- 12
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