Special Report
States With the Highest and Lowest Sales Tax
February 27, 2019 11:35 am
Last Updated: February 17, 2020 5:21 pm
6. Oklahoma
> Combined sales tax rate: 8.9%
> State sales tax rate: 4.5%
> Avg. local sales tax: 4.4%
> Cost of living: 11.0% less than the national average (7th lowest)
> Personal income per capita: $46,178 (14th lowest)
7. Illinois
> Combined sales tax rate: 8.7%
> State sales tax rate: 6.3%
> Avg. local sales tax: 2.5%
> Cost of living: 1.1% less than the national average (18th highest)
> Personal income per capita: $56,850 (13th highest)
8. Kansas
> Combined sales tax rate: 8.7%
> State sales tax rate: 6.5%
> Avg. local sales tax: 2.2%
> Cost of living: 9.5% less than the national average (16th lowest)
> Personal income per capita: $50,121 (23rd highest)
9. California
> Combined sales tax rate: 8.6%
> State sales tax rate: 7.3%
> Avg. local sales tax: 1.3%
> Cost of living: 14.4% greater than the national average (3rd highest)
> Personal income per capita: $62,572 (6th highest)
10. New York
> Combined sales tax rate: 8.5%
> State sales tax rate: 4.0%
> Avg. local sales tax: 4.5%
> Cost of living: 15.6% greater than the national average (2nd highest)
> Personal income per capita: $67,859 (3rd highest)
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