Sales Tax Calculator — Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania charges 6% statewide, with only Allegheny County adding 1% and Philadelphia adding 2%, so the average combined rate is just 6.34%. Pennsylvania broadly exempts clothing, groceries, and most prescription and non-prescription drugs.
Sales tax and total price
Total with tax
$106.34
Breakdown
Pennsylvania's statewide base rate is 6% and its average combined state + local rate is 6.34% (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 6% base with local taxes in only two places
Pennsylvania charges 6% statewide, and unusually, only two jurisdictions add a local tax: Allegheny County adds 1% and Philadelphia adds 2%. Everywhere else the rate is a flat 6%, so the average combined rate is just 6.34% — an average local add-on near a third of a point.
For most of Pennsylvania the 6% pre-fill is the rate, with a higher figure only in Pittsburgh's county and Philadelphia. Pennsylvania broadly exempts clothing, groceries, and most drugs, so some items are taxed differently. This is an estimate, not tax advice.
Questions
- What is Pennsylvania's 2026 sales tax rate?
- Pennsylvania's statewide base is 6% and the average combined state-and-local rate is just 6.34%, because only Allegheny County and Philadelphia add a local tax.
- Where in Pennsylvania is the rate higher than 6%?
- Only Allegheny County, which adds 1% for a 7% rate, and Philadelphia, which adds 2% for an 8% rate. Everywhere else in Pennsylvania the rate is a flat 6%.
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