Skip to main content
ilovecalcs logoilovecalcs.

Financial · Live

New York Sales Tax Calculator.

Add or remove New York's 4% state sales tax from any price instantly — plus how NYC's combined rate gets so much higher.

How it works4% base rate

Inputs

Pick a mode

Pre-tax price → tax + total.

$

Tax rate

%

State base rate only. Add 1–6% for typical local (county / city) tax — type the combined rate manually.

Pre-tax
$100.00
Sales tax
$4.00
Total
$104.00

Total with tax

at 4%

$104

$100.00 pre-tax + $4.00 tax

Tax

4%

Pre-tax
$100.00
Sales tax
$4.00
Total
$104.00
Pre-tax price
$100.00
What you entered
Sales tax
$4.00
4% of the pre-tax price
Total with tax
$104.00
Pre-tax + sales tax

Reference

State base rates

50 states + D.C.
StateRateTax on $100
Alabama4%$4.00
Alaska
Arizona5.6%$5.60
Arkansas6.5%$6.50
California7.25%$7.25
Colorado2.9%$2.90
Connecticut6.35%$6.35
Delaware
D.C.6%$6.00
Florida6%$6.00
Georgia4%$4.00
Hawaii4%$4.00
Idaho6%$6.00
Illinois6.25%$6.25
Indiana7%$7.00
Iowa6%$6.00
Kansas6.5%$6.50
Kentucky6%$6.00
Louisiana5%$5.00
Maine5.5%$5.50
Maryland6%$6.00
Massachusetts6.25%$6.25
Michigan6%$6.00
Minnesota6.875%$6.88
Mississippi7%$7.00
Missouri4.225%$4.23
Montana
Nebraska5.5%$5.50
Nevada6.85%$6.85
New Hampshire
New Jersey6.625%$6.63
New Mexico4.875%$4.88
New York4%$4.00
North Carolina4.75%$4.75
North Dakota5%$5.00
Ohio5.75%$5.75
Oklahoma4.5%$4.50
Oregon
Pennsylvania6%$6.00
Rhode Island7%$7.00
South Carolina6%$6.00
South Dakota4.2%$4.20
Tennessee7%$7.00
Texas6.25%$6.25
Utah4.85%$4.85
Vermont6%$6.00
Virginia5.3%$5.30
Washington6.5%$6.50
West Virginia6%$6.00
Wisconsin5%$5.00
Wyoming4%$4.00

Field guide

New York’s sales tax, explained.

New York's 4% statewide base sales tax rate is actually one of the lower state-level base rates in the country. What makes New York distinctive is how much the effective rate can grow once city and district taxes are layered on top, especially in New York City.

A low state rate, a high NYC combined rate

In New York City specifically, the state's 4% combines with the city's own 4.5% sales tax and an additional 0.375% surcharge for the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation District, adding up to 8.875% — one of the higher combined big-city sales tax rates in the country, despite the state's comparatively modest 4% floor.

Worked example

Say you make a $250 purchase at New York’s 4% state base rate. The tax comes to $10.00, for a total of $260.00$250.00 pre-tax plus $10.00 in tax. Use the calculator above to re-run this at your actual combined (state + local) rate if it differs.

Disclaimer

The rate above is New York’s 2026 state base rate and updates slowly; combined state + local rates change more often and vary by county or city. For tax filings or large purchases, confirm the exact combined rate with New York’s Department of Revenue or an up-to-date ZIP-code lookup.

Last reviewed: 2026-08-24

New York's 4% state base sales tax rate is set by state law and subject to change. Rates, thresholds, and formulas are checked against New York State Department of Taxation and Finance and updated when the underlying rules change.