Sales Tax Calculator, West Virginia
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West Virginia applies a 6% state sales tax. Some municipalities add additional taxes, bringing combined rates to around 6%–7%.
West Virginia exempts most food (except prepared) 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 West Virginia
What is the West Virginia sales tax rate?↓
West Virginia has a 6% state sales tax. Some municipalities have enacted local sales taxes of 1%, bringing their combined rate to 7%. Charleston, Morgantown, Huntington, and several other larger West Virginia cities have the 1% municipal addition. Most of West Virginia, however, still pays only the 6% state rate because most towns and counties have not enacted a local sales tax.
What is exempt from West Virginia sales tax?↓
West Virginia exempts most unprepared food (groceries), prescription drugs, most medical equipment, and items purchased for resale. Prepared food, restaurant meals, candy, soft drinks, and alcoholic beverages are fully taxable. Services are generally not subject to West Virginia sales tax, though specific services like lodging, amusement admissions, and personal services are taxable. Farm equipment and manufacturing inputs have specific exemptions.
How much sales tax is on a $300 purchase in West Virginia?↓
At the West Virginia state rate of 6%, sales tax on a $300 taxable purchase is $18, bringing the total to $318. In a municipality that has added the 1% local tax (like Charleston or Morgantown), the combined rate is 7% and sales tax would be $21. A $300 grocery purchase would have $0 in sales tax because unprepared food is exempt throughout West Virginia.
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