🇺🇸 Philadelphia Sales Tax Calculator
Philadelphia sales tax calculator for 2026. Philly combined rate is 8% (6% PA state + 2% Philadelphia local), the highest in Pennsylvania. Enter a pre-tax price to see the tax amount and total. Most clothing and footwear are EXEMPT from sales tax. Pittsburgh is 7%, rest of PA is 6%.
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Exonerations
- -Most everyday clothing and footwear
- -Unprepared grocery food
- -Prescription medicines
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Philly rate breakdown: 6% Pennsylvania state + 2% Philadelphia local tax = 8% combined. Philadelphia is one of only two PA jurisdictions with local sales tax (Allegheny County/Pittsburgh at 7% is the other). All other 65 counties charge the flat 6% state rate.
Questions Frequentes
What is the sales tax rate in Philadelphia?
Philadelphia has a combined sales tax rate of 8% in 2026 (6% Pennsylvania state + 2% Philadelphia local tax). This is the highest sales tax rate in Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh (Allegheny County) is 7%, and all other 65 PA counties charge the flat 6% state rate with no local addition.
Is clothing taxed in Philadelphia?
No. Most everyday clothing and footwear are exempt from sales tax in Philadelphia, following the statewide Pennsylvania exemption. This includes shirts, pants, dresses, coats, shoes, and sneakers. Taxable exceptions include formal wear rentals, fur garments, sporting equipment, and accessories like jewelry.
Why is Philly tax higher than the rest of PA?
Philadelphia is one of only two PA jurisdictions with a local sales tax addition. The 2% Philadelphia local tax was authorized by the state legislature to fund city services. Allegheny County (Pittsburgh) adds 1%. All other 65 Pennsylvania counties have no local sales tax addition, so they charge exactly 6%.
Are groceries taxed in Philadelphia?
No. Unprepared food and most grocery items are exempt from sales tax in Philadelphia, following PA state law. Prepared food, restaurant meals, and takeout are taxable at 8%. Philadelphia also has a separate beverage tax of 1.5 cents per ounce on sweetened beverages like soda and energy drinks.
Can I save by shopping in the suburbs?
Yes. Shopping in Montgomery County, Chester County, or other suburbs outside Philadelphia saves 2% on every taxable purchase (6% vs 8%). A $1,000 TV costs $60 tax in the suburbs versus $80 tax in Philadelphia, saving $20. However, clothing is tax-free everywhere in PA regardless of location.
What is the Philadelphia beverage tax?
Philadelphia has a 1.5 cents per ounce tax on sweetened beverages (soda, energy drinks, sweetened teas), passed in 2017. A 12-oz can adds 18 cents. A 2-liter bottle adds about 30 cents. This is separate from sales tax and funds pre-K education programs.
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