Arizona Sales Tax Calculator
Calculate Arizona transaction privilege tax using a typical combined state, county, and city rate, or enter the rate for your location.
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- -Groceries (state TPT exempt, some cities tax)
- -Prescription medicines
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Arizona sales tax (TPT) calculator for 2026. Arizona uses Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT), technically a tax on the seller. State base: 5.6%. City and county additions vary widely (0% to 4%+). Phoenix ~8.6%, Tucson ~8.7%. Groceries exempt from state TPT but some cities (Tucson, Tempe) add city tax on food. Arizona uses origin-based sourcing for most in-state sales.
Disclaimer: This calculator uses publicly available rules effective as of Jan 1, 2025 (version 1.0). Results are for informational purposes only. Always verify with official sources or a qualified professional. Last reviewed: Mar 1, 2026.
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Arizona uses transaction privilege tax with combined state, county, and city components that vary by business location and delivery address.
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What is the Arizona sales tax rate?
Arizona state base TPT is 5.6%. Combined with county and city additions, rates range from 5.6% to over 11%. Phoenix is ~8.6%, Tucson ~8.7%, Scottsdale ~8.05%.
What is Transaction Privilege Tax?
Arizona TPT taxes the privilege of doing business, not the consumer directly. Sellers pass the cost to buyers. The distinction matters for sourcing: in-state sales use the seller's location rate, not the buyer's.
Is food taxed in Arizona?
Groceries are exempt from the 5.6% state TPT. However, some cities levy their own tax on food: Tucson charges ~2% on groceries, Tempe taxes food. Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Mesa do not add city tax on groceries.
Why does Arizona use origin-based sourcing?
For most in-state sales, the TPT rate is based on the seller's business location, not the buyer's address. A Phoenix store charges Phoenix rates even to a Tucson buyer. Remote (out-of-state) sellers use destination-based rates instead.
Is clothing taxable in Arizona?
Yes. Clothing and footwear are fully taxable at the combined TPT rate in Arizona. There is no clothing exemption at any price point.
What is the highest sales tax rate in Arizona?
Some Arizona jurisdictions exceed 11% combined due to special taxing districts. Among major cities, Tucson at ~8.7% is typically the highest. The variation between cities is larger in AZ than most states because city TPT rates range from 0% to over 4%.
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