- States with the highest base statewide sales tax are Indiana, Mississippi, Rhode Island, and Tennessee.
- States with the highest combined statewide and local sales tax rates are Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arizona, Colorado, Alabama, Illinois, Kansas, and Washington.
- States with the lowest combined statewide and local sales tax rates are Hawaii, Maine, Wisconsin, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Washington, D.C., Wyoming, and Massachusetts.
- Local sales taxes are collected in 38 states.
- States where municipalities and localities can contribute most to the overall sales tax burden include Colorado, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Missouri.
- Alaska has a sales tax rate of 7.5%.
- State sales taxes vary widely due to factors such as revenue requirements, social programs, and other services.
- Some states allow cities and counties to impose their own sales taxes.
- Some states exempt essential items like groceries or prescription medications.
- States offer sales tax holidays on certain items.
- Colorado and Minnesota have retail delivery fees that tack a small fee onto delivery of each package.
Source: taxconnex.com
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