Sales Tax Calculator, Iowa
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Iowa charges 6% state sales tax plus a local option tax of up to 1%, bringing combined rates to as high as 7% in most cities.
Iowa exempts most food (not prepared food) and prescription drugs from sales tax.
▶US State Sales Tax Rates Reference
| State | State Rate |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 4% |
| Alaska | No tax |
| Arizona | 5.6% |
| Arkansas | 6.5% |
| California | 7.25% |
| Colorado | 2.9% |
| Connecticut | 6.35% |
| Delaware | No tax |
| Florida | 6% |
| Georgia | 4% |
| Hawaii | 4% |
| Idaho | 6% |
| Illinois | 6.25% |
| Indiana | 7% |
| Iowa | 6% |
| Kansas | 6.5% |
| Kentucky | 6% |
| Louisiana | 4.45% |
| Maine | 5.5% |
| Maryland | 6% |
| Massachusetts | 6.25% |
| Michigan | 6% |
| Minnesota | 6.875% |
| Mississippi | 7% |
| Missouri | 4.225% |
| Montana | No tax |
| Nebraska | 5.5% |
| Nevada | 6.85% |
| New Hampshire | No tax |
| New Jersey | 6.625% |
| New Mexico | 4.875% |
| New York | 4% |
| North Carolina | 4.75% |
| North Dakota | 5% |
| Ohio | 5.75% |
| Oklahoma | 4.5% |
| Oregon | No tax |
| Pennsylvania | 6% |
| Rhode Island | 7% |
| South Carolina | 6% |
| South Dakota | 4.2% |
| Tennessee | 7% |
| Texas | 6.25% |
| Utah | 4.85% |
| Vermont | 6% |
| Virginia | 4.3% |
| Washington | 6.5% |
| West Virginia | 6% |
| Wisconsin | 5% |
| Wyoming | 4% |
| District of Columbia | 6% |
▶Canadian Provincial Tax Rates Reference
| Province / Territory | Tax Type | Combined Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta | GST only | 5% |
| British Columbia | GST + PST 7% | 12% |
| Manitoba | GST + PST 7% | 12% |
| New Brunswick | HST | 15% |
| Newfoundland & Labrador | HST | 15% |
| Northwest Territories | GST only | 5% |
| Nova Scotia | HST | 15% |
| Nunavut | GST only | 5% |
| Ontario | HST | 13% |
| Prince Edward Island | HST | 15% |
| Quebec | GST + QST 9.975% | 14.975% |
| Saskatchewan | GST + PST 6% | 11% |
| Yukon | GST only | 5% |
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General calculator →Frequently Asked Questions, Sales Tax Calculator in Iowa
What is the Iowa sales tax rate?↓
Iowa has a 6% state sales tax. Cities and counties can add a 1% Local Option Sales Tax (LOST), bringing the combined rate to 7% in most jurisdictions that have enacted it. Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, and most large Iowa cities have combined rates of 7%. A few small areas that have not enacted the local option still pay only 6%.
What is exempt from Iowa sales tax?↓
Iowa exempts most unprepared food (groceries), prescription drugs, and most medical equipment. Prepared food, restaurant meals, candy, soft drinks, and alcoholic beverages are fully taxable. Iowa also exempts residential utilities (water, sewer, trash) and most services, though some specific services like haircuts, massages, and cleaning are taxable.
How much sales tax is on a $1,000 purchase in Iowa?↓
At Iowa's typical combined rate of 7% (6% state + 1% local option), sales tax on a $1,000 taxable purchase would be $70, bringing the total to $1,070. In a location without the local option tax, sales tax would be $60 at the 6% state rate. Iowa holds an annual sales tax holiday on the first Friday and Saturday of August for clothing and footwear under $100 per item.
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