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Iowa Sales Tax Calculator (2026)

Estimate sales tax on a purchase in Iowa for 2026. Enter a price to see the tax and total at Iowa’s combined rate of about 6.94%, the 6.00% state base plus the average 0.94% local tax. This is a state + average local estimate, not an address-exact rate.

2026 figuresBase rate from the Iowa Department of Revenue; average local from the Tax Foundation.

Iowa sales tax calculator

Sales tax estimate · Iowa

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Estimated sales tax · Iowa

$6.94tax

$106.94 total · 6.94% combined rate — state + average local, not address-exact

Purchase price: $100.00
State base rate (6.00%): +$6.00
Average local rate (0.94%): +$0.94
Sales tax (6.94% combined): +$6.94
Total price: $106.94

As of 2026

Iowa charges a 6% state rate; most local option taxes add 1%, so many areas reach 7%. The population-weighted local average is about 0.9%.

This is the state base plus the average local rate, not an address-exact rate. Your actual rate depends on your city, county, and special district, and can be higher or lower than the state average.
Groceries and prescription drugs are exempt or taxed at a lower rate in most states. A blended rate over-taxes those categories. Use it for general merchandise.
Clothing rules vary sharply. Pennsylvania and New Jersey exempt most clothing; Massachusetts exempts clothing up to $175 per item; New York exempts items under $110. Check your state before assuming apparel is taxed.

State revenue agencies (base rate) · Tax Foundation, population-weighted average local, Jan 1 2026. Iowa: Iowa Department of Revenue.

Estimate for 2026, using the state base rate plus the population-weighted average local rate. It is not an address-exact quote and excludes category exemptions and special district taxes. This is general information, not tax advice.

How Iowa sales tax works

Iowa charges a 6% state rate; most local option taxes add 1%, so many areas reach 7%. The population-weighted local average is about 0.9%. This calculator uses the population-weighted average local rate, so your actual rate depends on your city, county, and special district. It can be higher or lower.

Remember that groceries and prescription drugs are exempt or reduced in most states, so a blended rate over-taxes those categories. This is a 2026 estimate for general merchandise, not an address-exact quote and not tax advice. State revenue agencies (base rate) · Tax Foundation, population-weighted average local, Jan 1 2026.

Sales tax calculators for other states

Same 2026 data, each with its own state and local rates.