Pennsylvania Sales Tax Calculator
Calculate sales tax in Pennsylvania. Find state and local tax rates.
Updated May 2026Calculate Sales Tax in Pennsylvania
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Tax Breakdown
Total Amount$106.34
Tax Details
Pre-Tax Amount
$100.00
State Tax
6.00%$6.00
Local Tax
0.34%$0.34
Total Tax
$6.34
Effective Tax Rate6.34%
6.00%
State Rate
6.34%
Avg Combined
Yes
Local Tax
No
Grocery Taxed
Pennsylvania Sales Tax Rates
State Rate
6.00%
Avg. Local Rate
0.34%
Combined Rate
6.34%
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 Pennsylvania
| Purchase Price | Sales Tax | Total Cost |
|---|---|---|
| $25.00 | $1.59 | $26.59 |
| $100.00 | $6.34 | $106.34 |
| $500.00 | $31.70 | $531.70 |
| $1,000.00 | $63.40 | $1,063.40 |
Based on the average combined state + local rate of 6.34%.
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Cities in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Pittsburgh Allentown Reading Erie Scranton Bethlehem Lancaster Levittown Harrisburg York Wilkes-Barre Altoona State College Norristown Bethel Park Chester Hazleton Drexel Hill Monroeville Easton Williamsport Plum Lebanon King of Prussia Pottstown New Castle Chambersburg Allison Park Baldwin Murrysville Carlisle West Mifflin Lansdale West Chester Phoenixville Johnstown McKeesport Fullerton Hanover Colonial Park Hermitage Franklin Park Horsham Weigelstown Whitehall Greensburg Wilkinsburg Indiana Dunmore
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