Chances are, if you’re living in one of America’s worst states for sales taxes, you already know because you feel it every time you shop. The Tax Foundation recently released its ranking of sales taxes in America for 2024, and the states with the five highest sales tax rates were:
- California: 7.25%
- Tennesee: 7.00%
- Rhode Island: 7.00%
- Mississippi: 7.00%
- Indiana: 7.00%
The five states with the lowest rates all have no state sales tax. Those include (in alphabetical order):
- Alaska
- Delaware
- Montana
- New Hampshire
- Oregon
But what may surprise some readers is that municipalities in some states often have their own sales taxes, and they can be significant. The five states with the highest local tax rates are:
- Alabama: 5.289%
- Louisiana: 5.113%
- Colorado: 4.907%
- New York: 4.532%
- Oklahoma: 4.489%
Action Line: If your state and local politicians are charging you extra just to buy what you need, it may be time to look for a better America. Click here to subscribe to my free monthly Survive & Thrive letter.
Originally posted on Your Survival Guy.
