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Pennsylvania Sales Tax (2026)

Info: State sales and use tax is 6%. By law, an additional 1% local tax applies to purchases in Allegheny County and 2% in Philadelphia; Pennsylvania has no other general local sales tax.

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State sales and use tax is 6%. By law, an additional 1% local tax applies to purchases in Allegheny County and 2% in Philadelphia; Pennsylvania has no other general local sales tax.

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