The 25 US states with the lowest sales tax, ranked

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24 (TIE). Iowa

24 (TIE). Iowa

Combined state and local sales tax: 6.8%

State sales tax rate: 6%

Average local sales tax rate: .8%

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24 (TIE). Florida

24 (TIE). Florida

Combined state and local sales tax: 6.8%

State sales tax rate: 6%

Average local sales tax rate: .8%

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23. Utah

23. Utah

Combined state and local sales tax: 6.77%

State sales tax rate: 5.95%

Average local sales tax rate: .82%

22. New Jersey

22. New Jersey

Combined state and local sales tax: 6.6%

State sales tax rate: 6.63%

Average local sales tax rate: -.03%

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21. South Dakota

21. South Dakota

Combined state and local sales tax: 6.4%

State sales tax rate: 4.5%

Average local sales tax rate: 1.9%

20. West Virginia

20. West Virginia

Combined state and local sales tax: 6.37%

State sales tax rate: 6%

Average local sales tax rate: .37%

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19. Connecticut

19. Connecticut

Combined state and local sales tax: 6.35%

State sales tax rate: 6.35%

Average local sales tax rate: 0%

18. Pennsylvania

18. Pennsylvania

Combined state and local sales tax: 6.34%

State sales tax rate: 6%

Average local sales tax rate: .34%

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17. Massachusetts

17. Massachusetts

Combined state and local sales tax: 6.25%

State sales tax rate: 6.25%

Average local sales tax rate: 0%

16. Vermont

16. Vermont

Combined state and local sales tax: 6.18%

State sales tax rate: 6%

Average local sales tax rate: .18%

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15. Idaho

15. Idaho

Combined state and local sales tax: 6.03%

State sales tax rate: 6%

Average local sales tax rate: .03%

12 (TIE). Michigan

12 (TIE). Michigan

Combined state and local sales tax: 6%

State sales tax rate: 6%

Average local sales tax rate: 0%

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12 (TIE). Maryland

12 (TIE). Maryland

Combined state and local sales tax: 6%

State sales tax rate: 6%

Average local sales tax rate: 0%

12 (TIE). Kentucky

12 (TIE). Kentucky

Combined state and local sales tax: 6%

State sales tax rate: 6%

Average local sales tax rate: 0%

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11. Washington, DC

11. Washington, DC

Combined state and local sales tax: 5.75%

State sales tax rate: 5.75%

Average local sales tax rate: 0%

10. Virginia

10. Virginia

Combined state and local sales tax: 5.63%

State sales tax rate: 5.3%

Average local sales tax rate: .33%

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9. Maine

9. Maine

Combined state and local sales tax: 5.5%

State sales tax rate: 5.5%

Average local sales tax rate: 0%

8. Wyoming

8. Wyoming

Combined state and local sales tax: 5.46%

State sales tax rate: 4%

Average local sales tax rate: 1.46%

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7. Wisconsin

7. Wisconsin

Combined state and local sales tax: 5.42%

State sales tax rate: 5%

Average local sales tax rate: .42%

6. Hawaii

6. Hawaii

Combined state and local sales tax: 4.35%

State sales tax rate: 4%

Average local sales tax rate: .35%

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5. Alaska

5. Alaska

Combined state and local sales tax: 1.76%

State sales tax rate: 0%

Average local sales tax rate: 1.76%

1 (TIE). Oregon

1 (TIE). Oregon

Combined state and local sales tax: 0%

State sales tax rate: 0%

Average local sales tax rate: 0%

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1 (TIE). New Hampshire

1 (TIE). New Hampshire

Combined state and local sales tax: 0%

State sales tax rate: 0%

Average local sales tax rate: 0%

1 (TIE). Montana

1 (TIE). Montana

Combined state and local sales tax: 0%

State sales tax rate: 0%

Average local sales tax rate: 0%

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1 (TIE). Delaware

1 (TIE). Delaware

Combined state and local sales tax: 0%

State sales tax rate: 0%

Average local sales tax rate: 0%