Backbone America’s State Sales and Use Tax Directory is a comprehensive resource for businesses and individuals seeking information on sales and use tax rates in the United States. This directory provides up-to-date information on state sales tax rates, local sales tax rates, and use tax rates for all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Whether you are a small business owner or an individual making a large purchase, understanding your state and local sales tax rates is crucial. Sales tax rates can vary significantly from state to state, and even from city to city within the same state. The State Sales and Use Tax Directory helps simplify this information by providing a comprehensive list of tax rates for all 50 states.
In addition to providing information on sales tax rates, the directory also includes information on use tax rates. Use tax is a tax that is typically levied on out-of-state purchases, and is designed to ensure that consumers pay the same amount of tax regardless of where they make their purchases. The State Sales and Use Tax Directory includes information on use tax rates for each state, making it easy to stay compliant with your state’s tax laws.
Navigating the complex world of sales and use taxes can be challenging, but Backbone America’s State Sales and Use Tax Directory makes it easy to find the information you need. Whether you are a business owner looking to stay compliant with state tax laws or an individual trying to understand the tax implications of a large purchase, this directory is an invaluable resource.
Alabama<h/2>
Governing Agency: Alabama Department of Revenue
Information: Sales & Use Tax
Alaska<h/2>
Governing Agency: Alaska Department of Revenue (Tax Division)
Information: Sales and Use Tax
Arizona<h/2>
Governing Agency: State of Arizona Department of Revenue
Information: Transaction Privelege Tax
Arkansas<h/2>
Governing Agency: Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration
Information: Sale and Use Permit
California<h/2>
Governing Agency: California State Board of Equalization
Information: Sales & Use Tax
Colorado<h/2>
Governing Agency: Colorado Department of Revenue (Tax Division
Information: Sales Tax Account License
Connecticut<h/2>
Governing Agency: Department of Revenue Services
Information: Sales Tax Permit (Resale Number)
Delaware<h/2>
Governing Agency: State of Delware Division of Revenue
Information: Gross Receipts Taxes
Florida<h/2>
Governing Agency: Florida Department of Revenue
Information: Sales and Use Tax
Georgia<h/2>
Governing Agency: State of Georgia Department of Revenue
Information: Sales and Use Tax
Hawaii<h/2>
Governing Agency: State of Hawaii Department of Taxation
Information: General Excise and Use Tax
Idaho<h/2>
Governing Agency: Idaho State Tax Commission
Information: Sales/Use Tax
Illinois<h/2>
Governing Agency: Illinois Revenue
Information: Sales & Use Tax
Indiana<h/2>
Governing Agency: Indiana Department of Revenue
Information: Sales Tax
Iowa<h/2>
Governing Agency: Iowa Department of Revenue
Information: Sales and Use Tax
Kansas<h/2>
Governing Agency: Kansas Department of Revenue
Information: Business Tax Types – Sales (Retailers)
Kentucky<h/2>
Governing Agency: Kentucky Department of Revenue
Information: Sales & Use Tax
Louisiana<h/2>
Governing Agency: Louisiana Department of Revenue
Information: Sales Tax
Maine<h/2>
Governing Agency: Maine Revenue Services
Information: Sales Tax
Maryland<h/2>
Governing Agency: Comptroller of Maryland
Information: Sales and Use Tax
Massachusetts<h/2>
Governing Agency: Department of Revenue
Information: Sales & Use
Michigan<h/2>
Governing Agency: Michigan Taxes – Michigan Department of Treature
Information: Sales and use Tax
Minnesota<h/2>
Governing Agency: Minnesota Department of Revenue
Information: Sales and Use Tax
Mississippi<h/2>
Governing Agency: Department of Revenue State of Mississippi
Information: Sales and Use Tax
Missouri<h/2>
Governing Agency: Missouri Department of Revenue
Information: Sales/Use Tax
Montana<h/2>
Governing Agency: Montana Department of Revenue
Information: Lodging Facility Use and Sales Tax
Nebraska<h/2>
Governing Agency: Nebraska Department of Revenue
Information: Sales and Use Tax
Nevada<h/2>
Governing Agency: State of Nevada Department of Taxation
Information: Sales and Use Tax
New Hampshire<h/2>
Governing Agency: New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration
Information: Certificate of Resale
New Jersey<h/2>
Governing Agency: State of New Jersey Department of Treasury
Information: Sales and Use Tax
New Mexico<h/2>
Governing Agency: New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department
Information: Gross Receipts Taxes
New York<h/2>
Governing Agency: Department of Taxation and Finance
Information: Sales and use tax
North Carolina<h/2>
Governing Agency: North Carolina Department of Revenue
Information: Sales and Use
North Dakota<h/2>
Governing Agency: ND Tax
Information: Sales & Use Special Taxes
Ohio<h/2>
Governing Agency: Ohio Department of Taxation
Information: Sales & Use Tax
Oklahoma<h/2>
Governing Agency: Oklahoma Tax Commission
Information: Sales & Use Tax
Oregon<h/2>
Governing Agency: Oregon Department of Revenue
Information: Sales Tax
Pennsylvania<h/2>
Governing Agency: Pennsylvania Department of Revenue
Information: Sales, Use, and Hotel Occupancy Tax
Rhode Island<h/2>
Governing Agency: State of Rhode Island – Division of Taxation – Department of Revenue
Information: Sales and Excise – Sales / Use Tax
South Carolina<h/2>
Governing Agency: South Carolina Department of Revenue
Information: Sales & Use
South Dakota<h/2>
Governing Agency: South Dakota Department of Revenue
Information: Sales & Use Tax
Tennessee<h/2>
Governing Agency: Tennessee Department of Revenue
Information: Sales and Use Tax
Texas<h/2>
Governing Agency: Comptroller of Texas
Information: Sales and Use Tax
Utah<h/2>
Governing Agency: Utah State Tax Commission
Information: Sales & Use Tax
Vermont<h/2>
Governing Agency: Agency of Administration – Department of Taxes
Information: Sales and Use Tax
Virginia<h/2>
Governing Agency: Virginia Department of Taxes
Information: Sales and Use
Washington<h/2>
Governing Agency: Department of Revenue Washington State
Information: Retail Sales Tax
Washington DC<h/2>
Governing Agency: Office of the Chief Financial Officer
Information: Revenues, Sales and Use Taxes
West Virginia<h/2>
Governing Agency: West Virginia State Tax Department
Information: Sales and Use Tax
Wisconsin<h/2>
Governing Agency: Wisconsin Department of Revenue
Information: Sales and Use Tax
Wyoming<h/2>
Governing Agency: Department of Revenue
Information: Excise (Sales & Use) Tax
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