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Tax rate on an invoice in United States

United States has several consumption taxes or rates, so there is no single standard rate to start from.

The figure and where it comes from

Rates
Several
Source
PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries, last reviewed 04 September 2026
Read by us on
2026-10-26

The United States has no national sales tax; each state sets its own. See the state pages.

Rates change, and a standard rate is not the whole story. Check with United States's tax authority before you rely on it.

What this page does not cover

Reduced rates, exemptions, registration thresholds, who has to charge the tax, and whether you can charge it at all are not covered here. To work out the tax on one price, use the sales tax calculator. For the basics every invoice needs, see what to put on an invoice.

Questions

What tax rate do I put on an invoice in United States?
United States does not have one standard rate that this page can start your invoice at. The United States has no national sales tax; each state sets its own. See the state pages. Enter the rate that applies to your sale.
Are there reduced rates or exemptions in United States?
Many countries have lower rates or exemptions for some goods and services, and thresholds below which a business does not have to charge the tax. This page gives the standard rate only. Check the source above or ask the local tax authority.
Why does the invoice not start in my currency?
The tool does not guess your currency from the country. Choose it in the settings next to the invoice.

Other countries are in the full list, and US states are on the sales tax page.