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New York Sales Tax (2026)

Info: 4.00% state rate plus county/city sales taxes — combined rates run 7% to 8.875% by jurisdiction (New York City 8.875%; most upstate counties 8%).

InfoVerified Jul 17, 2026

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4.00% state rate plus county/city sales taxes — combined rates run 7% to 8.875% by jurisdiction (New York City 8.875%; most upstate counties 8%). Downstate rates include a 3/8% MCTD surcharge. Full per-jurisdiction table: DTF Publication 718.

Official source: tax.ny.gov →

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Sales Tax in states bordering New York

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

ConnecticutInfo
State sales tax is 6.35%; Connecticut has no local or municipal sales taxes. Certain sales carry special rates (e.g., meals 7.35%, some motor vehicles/luxury goods 7.75%).
Verified Jul 4, 2026 · Source: portal.ct.gov · Full Connecticut rule →
MassachusettsInfo
6.25% state sales and use tax on tangible personal property and telecommunications. There is no general local sales tax (a local option applies only to restaurant meals).
Verified Jul 11, 2026 · Source: mass.gov · Full Massachusetts rule →
New JerseyInfo
6.625% statewide sales tax on most goods and certain services; New Jersey has no general local sales taxes. In designated Urban Enterprise Zones, certified sellers may charge half the rate (3.3125%) on qualified in-person sales.
Verified Jul 16, 2026 · Source: nj.gov · Full New Jersey rule →
PennsylvaniaInfo
State sales and use tax is 6%. By law, an additional 1% local tax applies to purchases in Allegheny County and 2% in Philadelphia; Pennsylvania has no other general local sales tax.
Verified Jul 13, 2026 · Source: pa.gov · Full Pennsylvania rule →
VermontInfo
State sales tax is 6% (use tax at the same rate). Municipalities may vote a 1% local option sales tax - in those towns (Burlington, Montpelier, Stowe, and roughly 30 others) the combined rate is 7%.
Verified Jul 19, 2026 · Source: tax.vermont.gov · Full Vermont rule →

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