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Sales Tax by State

Louisiana has the highest combined sales tax rate at 10.11%, ahead of Tennessee at 9.61% and Washington at 9.51%, as of January 2026.

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  • Louisiana ranks #1 with 10.11%, ahead of Tennessee (9.61%) and Washington (9.51%).

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Louisiana's combined sales tax rate of 10.11% is the highest in the country, split between a 5.00% state rate and a 5.11% average local rate. Tennessee follows at 9.61% (7.00% state, 2.61% local) and Washington at 9.51% (6.50% and 3.01%). Alabama and Arkansas tie at 9.46%, though Alabama gets there with a 4.00% state rate and 5.46% in local taxes, while Arkansas has a 6.50% state rate. California has the highest state-level rate at 7.25%, but its combined rate is 8.99%.

Rates are from the Tax Foundation as of January 1, 2026. The combined rate is the statewide rate plus an average local rate weighted by population, so what a shopper pays varies by city and county. The chart shows the 14 highest states. Five states levy no statewide sales tax: Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire and Oregon. Alaska's localities add an average of 1.82%. DC is not included.

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Source: Tax Foundation, "2026 Sales Tax Rates | Sales Taxes by State" (rates as of January 1, 2026; combined = state rate plus population-weighted average local rate). Retrieved November 4, 2026. Static ranking of the 14 states with the highest combined rates; combined rate is the statewide rate plus the Tax Foundation average local rate (Tax Foundation weights by population), so actual rates vary by city. Alaska and several other states have local-only taxes. DC (not a state) is excluded.

Sales Tax by State, Combined state + avg local sales tax rate, Jan 2026, Combined sales tax rate (%)
DateLouisianaTennesseeWashingtonAlabamaArkansasOklahomaCaliforniaIllinoisKansasNew YorkArizonaMissouriNevadaTexas
Combined sales tax rate (%)10.11%9.61%9.51%9.46%9.46%9.06%8.99%8.96%8.69%8.54%8.52%8.44%8.24%8.20%

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Frequently asked questions

Which state has the highest sales tax?

Louisiana, with a combined state and average local rate of 10.11% as of January 2026. Tennessee is next at 9.61%, followed by Washington at 9.51% and Alabama and Arkansas at 9.46% each.

Which states have no sales tax?

Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire and Oregon levy no statewide sales tax. Alaska's local governments still add an average of 1.82%.

What is a combined sales tax rate?

It is the state rate plus the average local rate, weighted by population. Actual rates differ by city and county, so the combined figure is an average rather than what every shopper pays.

Where does this data come from?

Tax Foundation, "2026 Sales Tax Rates | Sales Taxes by State" (rates as of January 1, 2026; combined = state rate plus population-weighted average local rate). Retrieved November 4, 2026. Static ranking of the 14 states with the highest combined rates; combined rate is the statewide rate plus the Tax Foundation average local rate (Tax Foundation weights by population), so actual rates vary by city. Alaska and several other states have local-only taxes. DC (not a state) is excluded. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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