Massachusetts Sales Tax Calculator
Calculate sales tax in Massachusetts. Find state and local tax rates.
Updated May 2026Calculate Sales Tax in Massachusetts
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Tax Breakdown
Total Amount$106.25
Tax Details
Pre-Tax Amount
$100.00
State Tax
6.25%$6.25
Local Tax
0.00%$0.00
Total Tax
$6.25
Effective Tax Rate6.25%
6.25%
State Rate
6.25%
Avg Combined
No
Local Tax
No
Grocery Taxed
Massachusetts Sales Tax Rates
State Rate
6.25%
Avg. Local Rate
0.00%
Combined Rate
6.25%
Exemptions & Taxable Items
- • Groceries are exempt from sales tax
- • Clothing is exempt from sales tax
- • Prescription medicine is generally exempt
Sales Tax Examples in Massachusetts
| Purchase Price | Sales Tax | Total Cost |
|---|---|---|
| $25.00 | $1.56 | $26.56 |
| $100.00 | $6.25 | $106.25 |
| $500.00 | $31.25 | $531.25 |
| $1,000.00 | $62.50 | $1,062.50 |
Based on the average combined state + local rate of 6.25%.
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Cities in Massachusetts
Boston Worcester Springfield Cambridge Lowell Brockton Quincy Lynn New Bedford Fall River Lawrence Newton Somerville Framingham Haverhill Malden Waltham Brookline Revere Medford Taunton Weymouth Town Chicopee Peabody Methuen Town Everett Barnstable Town Attleboro Arlington Salem Pittsfield Leominster Beverly Fitchburg Marlborough Woburn Westfield Chelsea Amherst Town Braintree Town Holyoke Watertown Town Randolph Town Lexington Franklin Town Needham Norwood North Attleborough Town Melrose Gloucester
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