Iowa Sales Tax Calculator
Calculate sales tax in Iowa. Find state and local tax rates.
Updated May 2026Calculate Sales Tax in Iowa
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Tax Breakdown
Total Amount$106.94
Tax Details
Pre-Tax Amount
$100.00
State Tax
6.00%$6.00
Local Tax
0.94%$0.94
Total Tax
$6.94
Effective Tax Rate6.94%
6.00%
State Rate
6.94%
Avg Combined
Yes
Local Tax
No
Grocery Taxed
Iowa Sales Tax Rates
State Rate
6.00%
Avg. Local Rate
0.94%
Combined Rate
6.94%
Local rates vary by city and county. The combined rate shown uses the statewide average local rate.
Exemptions & Taxable Items
- • Groceries are exempt from sales tax
- • Clothing is subject to sales tax
- • Prescription medicine is generally exempt
Sales Tax Examples in Iowa
| Purchase Price | Sales Tax | Total Cost |
|---|---|---|
| $25.00 | $1.73 | $26.73 |
| $100.00 | $6.94 | $106.94 |
| $500.00 | $34.70 | $534.70 |
| $1,000.00 | $69.40 | $1,069.40 |
Based on the average combined state + local rate of 6.94%.
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Cities in Iowa
Des Moines Cedar Rapids Davenport Sioux City Iowa City West Des Moines Ankeny Waterloo Ames Council Bluffs Dubuque Urbandale Marion Cedar Falls Bettendorf Marshalltown Mason City Ottumwa Fort Dodge Clinton Johnston Burlington Waukee Muscatine Coralville North Liberty Altoona Clive Indianola Newton Grimes Norwalk Boone Oskaloosa Spencer Storm Lake Le Mars Pella Waverly Carroll Fort Madison Pleasant Hill Keokuk Grinnell Fairfield Mount Pleasant Denison Sioux Center Perry Webster City
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