How high are sales taxes in your state?

Combined state and average local sales tax rates, July 1 2017.

Source: @TaxFoundation

Posted on WSJ: The Daily Shot 10-July-2017

Note: City, county, and municipal rates vary. These rates are weighted by population to compute an average local tax rate. Three states levy mandatory, statewide, local add-on sales taxes at the state level: California (1%), Utah (1.25%), and Virginia (1%). The Tax Foundation included these in their state sales tax. The sales taxes in Hawaii, New Mexico, North Dakota, and South Dakota have broad bases that include many business-to-business services. Due to data limitations, sales taxes in local resort areas in Montana are not included. Salem County, New Jersey is not subject to the statewide sales tax rate and collects a local rate of 3.4375%. New Jersey's average local score is represented as a negative.

Tax Foundation Sources: Sales Tax Clearinghouse, Tax Foundation calculations, State Revenue Department Websites.