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Calculate sales tax on a purchase or find the pre-tax price from a total.
Tax Amount = Price × (Rate / 100)
Total = Price + Tax Amount
To find pre-tax: Pre-tax Price = Total / (1 + Rate/100)
Sales tax is a consumption tax imposed by governments on the sale of goods and services. In the US, it varies by state and locality — from 0% in states like Oregon to over 10% in some localities.
Five states have no state sales tax: Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, and Oregon. Alaska does allow local sales taxes.
Use the 'Remove Tax' mode. Divide the total price by (1 + tax rate). For example, a $108.50 total at 8.5% tax means the pre-tax price is $108.50 / 1.085 = $100.
No. Sales tax is only collected at the final retail sale. VAT (Value Added Tax) is collected at each stage of production and distribution, common in Europe.
The average combined state and local sales tax rate in the US is approximately 7.12%. It ranges from 0% in tax-free states to over 11% in high-tax areas.