Sales Tax Calculator — New York
New York's statewide rate is just 4%, but county and city taxes — plus an extra MCTD transit tax around the metro area — lift the average combined rate to 8.54%, with New York City reaching 8.875%. Clothing under $110 is exempt from the state portion.
Sales tax and total price
Total with tax
$108.54
Breakdown
New York's statewide base rate is 4% and its average combined state + local rate is 8.54% (pre-filled). The rate is editable because local rates vary by exact address and some items are exempt or taxed differently. Statewide rates are from the Tax Foundation, 2026. An estimate, not tax advice.
A low 4% base that local taxes more than double
New York's statewide rate is just 4%, but county and city taxes — plus an extra MCTD transit tax around the metro area — lift the average combined rate to 8.54%, an average local add-on near 4.5 percentage points. New York City reaches 8.875%, well above the statewide average.
Because local taxes more than double the state base, the 4% pre-fill is far below what most purchases are taxed at, so enter your county or city's combined rate. Clothing under $110 is exempt from the state portion, so some items are taxed differently. This is an estimate, not tax advice.
Questions
- What is New York's 2026 sales tax rate?
- New York's statewide base is 4% and the average combined state-and-local rate is 8.54%. County, city, and metro transit taxes account for the difference, and New York City reaches 8.875%.
- Why is my New York rate so much higher than 4%?
- County and city taxes, plus an MCTD transit tax near the metro, add about 4.5 percentage points on average to the 4% state base. Enter your county or city's combined rate rather than the state figure.
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