Tax Details
US rates are state-level only. Local taxes may apply.
Tax Breakdown
Quick Reference
Effective Tax Multiplier:
1.0725
Understanding Sales Tax in the US & Canada
Sales tax is a consumption tax imposed by the government on the sale of goods and services. Our calculator helps you quickly determine the exact tax amount and the final price, whether you are shopping, invoicing, or managing business expenses.
In the United States: Sales tax is governed at the state and local levels rather than federally. This means the total sales tax rate you pay is often a combination of the state base rate plus county, city, and district taxes. Our calculator provides the base state rate, but you can enter a custom rate to account for local jurisdictions.
In Canada: The taxation system consists of the federal Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Provincial Sales Tax (PST). Many provinces have combined these into a single Harmonized Sales Tax (HST). The rates in our calculator reflect the total combined tax (GST+PST or HST) for each province.
How to Use This Calculator
This tool is designed to work in two different scenarios to meet your needs:
- Add Tax to Price: Use this mode when you know the sticker price (before tax) and need to find out how much tax will be added and what your final total will be. Simply enter the pre-tax amount and your local tax rate.
- Extract Tax from Price: Use this mode when you only have the final receipt total (after tax) and need to reverse-calculate to find the original price and exactly how much of that total went to taxes. This is highly useful for business expense reporting and bookkeeping.