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Pennsylvania Sales Tax Calculator

Work out the sales tax on any purchase in Pennsylvania. The state rate is 6.00%, and the average combined state and local rate is 6.34%.

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Pennsylvania sales tax rates

MeasureRate
Statewide base rate6.00%
Average combined state + local rate6.34%
Range across the state6.00% – 8.00%

Sales tax in major Pennsylvania cities

CityCombined rate
Philadelphia8.00%
Pittsburgh7.00%
Allentown6.00%
Harrisburg6.00%

Representative rates. Local districts change them, so confirm the exact figure with the state revenue department or your city before relying on it.

What is taxed in Pennsylvania?

CategoryTreatment
GroceriesExempt
ClothingExempt
Prescription drugsExempt

What makes Pennsylvania different

Pennsylvania has one of the simplest structures: a 6% state rate, and only two counties levy any local sales tax at all — Allegheny (1%) and Philadelphia (2%).

Outside those two counties, the rate is exactly 6% everywhere. That makes Pennsylvania's average local rate (0.34%) one of the lowest in the country.

Clothing is fully exempt, which is unusual — most states tax clothing. Groceries and prescription drugs are exempt as well.

Frequently asked questions

What is the sales tax rate in Pennsylvania?

The statewide base rate is 6.00%. Adding local taxes, the population-weighted average combined rate is 6.34%. What you actually pay depends on the district, and runs from about 6.00% – 8.00% across the state.

Is there sales tax on groceries in Pennsylvania?

No. Groceries are exempt from sales tax in Pennsylvania.

Does Pennsylvania charge sales tax on clothing?

No. Clothing are exempt from sales tax in Pennsylvania.

How do I calculate sales tax in Pennsylvania?

Multiply the price by the total rate that applies where you are buying. For example, a $100 purchase at a combined rate of 6.34% comes to $106.34. Use the state average if you are estimating, and the exact local rate if the amount matters.

Which city in Pennsylvania has the highest sales tax?

Of the cities shown above, Philadelphia is the highest at 8.00%, and Harrisburg the lowest at 6.00%. City rates change as local districts vote in new levies, so confirm before relying on any single figure.

Rate data: Tax Foundation, "State and Local Sales Tax Rates" (data as of January 1, 2026), and Wikipedia, "Sales taxes in the United States". Data as of January 2026. This page is general information, not tax advice.

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