Massachusetts Sales Tax Calculator
Massachusetts's 6.25% state rate plus local tax, added to a price or backed out of a total
Updated 2026-11-10
Massachusetts state rate: 6.25%
- Total sales tax
- $6.25
- MA state tax (6.25%)
- $6.25
- Local tax (0%)
- $0.00
- Pre-tax price
- $100.00
- Total with 6.25% tax
- $106.25
Check the exact local rate for the delivery address with the Massachusetts Department of Revenue.
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| Price | Sales tax | Total |
|---|---|---|
| $10.00 | $0.63 | $10.63 |
| $20.00 | $1.25 | $21.25 |
| $50.00 | $3.13 | $53.13 |
| $100.00 | $6.25 | $106.25 |
| $250.00 | $15.63 | $265.63 |
| $500.00 | $31.25 | $531.25 |
| $1,000.00 | $62.50 | $1,062.50 |
| $5,000.00 | $312.50 | $5,312.50 |
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Massachusetts's statewide sales tax rate is 6.25%, so the state part of the tax on a $100 sale is $6.25. There is normally nothing to add for local tax, so the total on $100 is $106.25. Combined rates in Massachusetts run 6.25% everywhere, because Massachusetts has no local sales tax on goods. Enter the price and your local rate, or tick the box to take the tax out of a total. Nothing is stored or sent.
Massachusetts sales tax rates
There is no city or county sales tax on goods. Restaurant meals are the one place a local option applies: cities and towns can add a 0.75% local meals tax.
Sales tax is charged at the rate for the place where the buyer takes delivery, so a business that ships within Massachusetts charges the rate at the customer's address.
How to calculate it
Sales tax = price × combined rate. At 6.25%, a $1,000 sale carries $62.50 of tax and the customer pays $1,062.50.
To take the tax out of a tax-included total, divide by one plus the rate: $106.25 ÷ 1.0625 = $100.00. Subtracting 6.25% of the total instead gives the wrong answer, because the rate applies to the pre-tax price.
What is not taxed in Massachusetts
Groceries are exempt, and clothing is exempt up to $175 per item (only the part above $175 is taxed).
Rates and exemptions change, so confirm the rate for a specific address with the Massachusetts Department of Revenue before you file. This calculator does the arithmetic; it is not tax advice.
Sales tax in other states
The general sales tax calculator works with any rate. State calculators: California (7.25%), Texas (6.25%), Florida (6%), New Jersey (6.625%), Illinois (6.25%), Ohio (5.75%), Missouri (4.225%), Arkansas (6.5%), Minnesota (6.875%), Washington (6.5%).
Frequently asked questions
What is the sales tax rate in Massachusetts?
The statewide rate is 6.25%. Combined state and local rates run 6.25% everywhere, because Massachusetts has no local sales tax on goods.
How do I calculate Massachusetts sales tax?
Multiply the price by the combined rate. At 6.25%, $100 carries $6.25 of tax for a total of $106.25.
What is Massachusetts sales tax on $100?
$6.25 at the 6.25% state rate alone.
Does Massachusetts have local sales tax?
There is no city or county sales tax on goods. Restaurant meals are the one place a local option applies: cities and towns can add a 0.75% local meals tax.
What is exempt from Massachusetts sales tax?
Groceries are exempt, and clothing is exempt up to $175 per item (only the part above $175 is taxed).
How do I remove sales tax from a total?
Divide the total by 1 plus the rate. At 6.25%, $106.25 ÷ 1.0625 = $100.00 before tax.
Is clothing taxed in Massachusetts?
Only above $175 per item. A $200 coat is taxed on $25, so the tax is $1.56 at 6.25%; a $150 sweater is not taxed at all.
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