New York Sales Tax Calculator
Calculate sales tax in New York. Find state and local tax rates.
Updated May 2026Calculate Sales Tax in New York
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Tax Breakdown
Total Amount$108.52
Tax Details
Pre-Tax Amount
$100.00
State Tax
4.00%$4.00
Local Tax
4.52%$4.52
Total Tax
$8.52
Effective Tax Rate8.52%
4.00%
State Rate
8.52%
Avg Combined
Yes
Local Tax
No
Grocery Taxed
New York Sales Tax Rates
State Rate
4.00%
Avg. Local Rate
4.52%
Combined Rate
8.52%
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 exempt from sales tax
- • Prescription medicine is generally exempt
Sales Tax Examples in New York
| Purchase Price | Sales Tax | Total Cost |
|---|---|---|
| $25.00 | $2.13 | $27.13 |
| $100.00 | $8.52 | $108.52 |
| $500.00 | $42.60 | $542.60 |
| $1,000.00 | $85.20 | $1,085.20 |
Based on the average combined state + local rate of 8.52%.
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Cities in New York
New York Buffalo Yonkers Rochester Syracuse Albany New Rochelle Cheektowaga Mount Vernon Schenectady Utica Brentwood White Plains Hempstead Tonawanda Town Levittown Troy Irondequoit Niagara Falls Binghamton West Seneca Freeport Hicksville West Babylon Valley Stream Coram East Meadow Brighton Central Islip Commack Elmont Long Beach Huntington Station New City Baldwin Spring Valley Kiryas Joel Oceanside Uniondale Rome Ithaca Port Chester Poughkeepsie Centereach Franklin Square North Tonawanda Middletown Bay Shore Newburgh Deer Park
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