Pennsylvania sales tax calculator

Pennsylvania’s state sales tax rate is 6%.

  1. Type the price.
  2. Choose “Add sales tax” or “Remove sales tax”.
  3. See the tax and the total straight away.
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“Remove” finds the price before sales tax from a total that already includes it.
Cities and counties often add their own rate. Use 0 if unsure.
Total with tax
$106.00
sales tax (6%)
$6.00
Before tax
$100.00
After tax
$106.00

Pennsylvania charges 6% state sales tax. Local governments may add their own rate on top, so the rate at the till can be higher.

Pennsylvania sales tax rate

StateRate
Pennsylvania6%

sales tax on common amounts

Pricesales taxTotal
$10.00$0.60$10.60
$25.00$1.50$26.50
$50.00$3.00$53.00
$100.00$6.00$106.00
$250.00$15.00$265.00
$500.00$30.00$530.00
$1,000.00$60.00$1,060.00

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Frequently asked questions

What is the sales tax rate in Pennsylvania?
The state rate is 6%. Local rates can be added on top.
How much is Pennsylvania sales tax on $100?
$6.00 at the state rate, so $100 costs $106.00 before any local tax.

Where our numbers come from

  • PA Dept. of Revenue: Personal Income Tax Rates (3.07%, 2004 to present)
  • PA Dept. of Revenue: Tax Rates (sales tax 6%)
  • PA Dept. of Labor & Industry: UC Yearly Tax Highlights (2026 employee withholding 0.07%, no cap)

Rates checked against official sources on 2026-09-29.