Sales tax calculator
Type an amount and any combined rate. Ten state pages below start at the statewide figure and tell you who publishes it. They do not guess your city. Need a tip on the same check? Use the tip-with-tax tool after.
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Freeform — type your combined state + local rate.
- Tax
- $0.00
- Total with tax
- $0.00
Enter an amount to copy a summary.
After you have a total, add a tip with tax or split it equally. Illustrative math only — verify the rate locally.
Tipping customs and tax rates vary by place and by type of service. TipSplit is a calculator — not financial, tax, or etiquette advice.
Statewide starting rates
- California sales tax7.25% statewide
- New York sales tax4% statewide
- Texas sales tax6.25% statewide
- Florida sales tax6% statewide
- Illinois sales tax6.25% statewide
- Pennsylvania sales tax6% statewide
- Ohio sales tax5.75% statewide
- Georgia sales tax4% statewide
- North Carolina sales tax4.75% statewide
- Washington sales tax6.5% statewide
FAQ
How does this sales tax calculator work?
Tax = amount × (rate ÷ 100). Total = amount + tax. Type any rate — 0%, 6.25%, 8.875%, 10.25%. We do not detect your location and we do not claim the number is your legal rate. That is the point of a freeform hub.
Which states have their own page?
The first wave is California, New York, Texas, Florida, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Georgia, North Carolina, and Washington. Each page starts with that state’s statewide rate and links the agency that publishes it. City and county add-ons are not filled in for you. If your state is not in that list, type the combined rate from the receipt on this hub.
Is sales tax the same as a tip?
No. Sales tax is a government rate on a taxable sale. A tip is a voluntary payment for service. Combine them on the tip-with-tax page. Do not tip “8% because that is the tax” unless you mean to.
Inclusive VAT vs US sales tax?
This hub assumes an add-on rate: you have a pre-tax amount and a percent on top. Value-added tax included in a shelf price is a different un-do (amount ÷ (1 + rate)). We do not do that inverse in MVP. If the tag already includes tax, you do not need this page to eat lunch.
Why do grocery and restaurant rates differ?
Many US states tax prepared food, clothing, or groceries at different rates, or exempt some of them. A single “Texas rate” on a blog is often the state superlative, not your cart. Type the rate that applies to the thing you are actually buying, or read the receipt.
Is this tax advice?
No. Illustrative arithmetic only. Rates change, holidays happen, and local districts add mills. Confirm with the state department of revenue or the merchant. TipSplit will not file anything and is not your CPA.