Pennsylvania Sales Tax Calculator
Pennsylvania's state rate is 6%. With local taxes the total is 6% to 8%, depending on the county, city and district. Pick a location to add tax to a price or take it out of a receipt.
Total with tax
$108.00
8% total tax in Philadelphia County
- Price before tax$100.0093%
- State (6%)$6.006%
- City of Philadelphia (2%)$2.002%
Line-by-line breakdown
| Price before tax | $100.00 |
| State (6%) | $6.00 |
| City of Philadelphia (2%) | $2.00 |
| Total | $108.00 |
Rates in effect from October 1, 2026.
Worked examples
Combined rates in each county, lowest to highest, on an ordinary purchase.
| County | Combined rate | Places listed |
|---|---|---|
| Adams County | 6% | 1 |
| Allegheny County | 7% | 1 |
| Armstrong County | 6% | 1 |
| Beaver County | 6% | 1 |
| Bedford County | 6% | 1 |
| Berks County | 6% | 1 |
| Blair County | 6% | 1 |
| Bradford County | 6% | 1 |
| Bucks County | 6% | 1 |
| Butler County | 6% | 1 |
| Cambria County | 6% | 1 |
| Cameron County | 6% | 1 |
| Carbon County | 6% | 1 |
| Centre County | 6% | 1 |
| Chester County | 6% | 1 |
| Clarion County | 6% | 1 |
| Clearfield County | 6% | 1 |
| Clinton County | 6% | 1 |
| Columbia County | 6% | 1 |
| Crawford County | 6% | 1 |
| Cumberland County | 6% | 1 |
| Dauphin County | 6% | 1 |
| Delaware County | 6% | 1 |
| Elk County | 6% | 1 |
| Erie County | 6% | 1 |
| Fayette County | 6% | 1 |
| Forest County | 6% | 1 |
| Franklin County | 6% | 1 |
| Fulton County | 6% | 1 |
| Greene County | 6% | 1 |
| Huntingdon County | 6% | 1 |
| Indiana County | 6% | 1 |
| Jefferson County | 6% | 1 |
| Juniata County | 6% | 1 |
| Lackawanna County | 6% | 1 |
| Lancaster County | 6% | 1 |
| Lawrence County | 6% | 1 |
| Lebanon County | 6% | 1 |
| Lehigh County | 6% | 1 |
| Luzerne County | 6% | 1 |
| Lycoming County | 6% | 1 |
| McKean County | 6% | 1 |
| Mercer County | 6% | 1 |
| Mifflin County | 6% | 1 |
| Monroe County | 6% | 1 |
| Montgomery County | 6% | 1 |
| Montour County | 6% | 1 |
| Northampton County | 6% | 1 |
| Northumberland County | 6% | 1 |
| Perry County | 6% | 1 |
| Philadelphia County | 8% | 1 |
| Pike County | 6% | 1 |
| Potter County | 6% | 1 |
| Schuylkill County | 6% | 1 |
| Snyder County | 6% | 1 |
| Somerset County | 6% | 1 |
| Sullivan County | 6% | 1 |
| Susquehanna County | 6% | 1 |
| Tioga County | 6% | 1 |
| Union County | 6% | 1 |
| Venango County | 6% | 1 |
| Warren County | 6% | 1 |
| Washington County | 6% | 1 |
| Wayne County | 6% | 1 |
| Westmoreland County | 6% | 1 |
| Wyoming County | 6% | 1 |
| York County | 6% | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the sales tax rate in Pennsylvania?
The state rate is 6%. With local taxes, the combined rate runs from 6% to 8%.
Where is the sales tax highest in Pennsylvania?
The highest combined rate is 8%, in part of Philadelphia County. Rates that high usually come from a special district that covers a few addresses.
Why can the rate change from one street to the next?
Cities, counties, transit authorities and special districts each add their own tax, and their boundaries don't always line up. Pick the most specific place that matches the address, or check it with the state's lookup.
Sources
Estimates for information only; not tax, legal or financial advice. See our methodology.