Pennsylvania sales tax
At a glance
| State sales tax | 6 % |
|---|---|
| Local taxes | Cities, counties or districts add their own tax, so the total depends on the place. Summalo has local rates for this state. |
Average combined rate
6.14 % (state 6 % plus about 0.14 % local). Rank 32 of 51, highest first.
Example
An item with a $100 tag costs about $106.14 at the average combined rate (tax $6.14). At the lowest local rate in the state it would be $106.00, at the highest $108.00.
Clothing and shoes
Clothing and shoes are exempt from the state sales tax. Local sales taxes are exempt as well.
Food and drink
| Groceries | Exempt from state tax, and from local tax * |
|---|---|
| Prepared food and restaurants | Taxed at the regular rate * |
| Candy | Exempt from state tax, and from local tax |
| Soft drinks | Taxed at the regular rate * |
| Alcohol | No rule in Summalo yet |
| Over-the-counter medicine | Exempt from state tax, and from local tax |
* Depends on details a price tag does not show (hot or cold, packaging, local options). Treat it as an estimate.
Tax-free days
No regular sales tax holidays.
Neighbouring states
| State | Average rate |
|---|---|
| Delaware | 0 % |
| Maryland | 6 % |
| New Jersey | 6.62 % |
| New York | 8.24 % |
| Ohio | 7.21 % |
| West Virginia | 6.24 % |
Official sources
- www.pacodeandbulletin.gov/Display/pacode?file=%2Fsecure%2Fpacode%2Fdata%2F061%2Fchapter53%2Fs53.1.html
- www.pa.gov/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/revenue/documents/formsandpublications/formsforbusinesses/sut/documents/rev-717.pdf
- www.pa.gov/agencies/revenue/resources/tax-types-and-information/sales-use-and-hotel-occupancy-tax
- www.pa.gov/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/revenue/documents/getassistance/outreacheducation/industryguides/restaurants/documents/sales%20tax%20in%20the%20restaurant%20industry.pdf
Rules as of 2026-10-04. These pages summarise the rules Summalo uses. They are estimates, not tax advice. At the register, the store's receipt is what counts.
Summalo applies these rules to the price tag you scan, offline.