Arizona Sales and Use Tax
What is the Arizona sales tax? 5.6%
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The Arizona sales tax rate is currently 5.6%. In Arizona, each county, city and special district
can add sales taxes on top of the state rate.
Taxes in Arizona are origin-based, meaning the Arizona sales tax rate is based, or determined from, the location where a sale originates
To see a full breakout of Arizona sales tax rates by state, county, city and special district, use our easy Arizona sales tax calculator. After putting in any ZIP code, you can enter a retail price to calculate Arizona sales tax totals.
What is the Arizona use tax?
The Arizona state use tax rate is not the same as the state, county, city and special district sales tax rates.
If you reside in AZ, use tax is due to the state on any and all transactions where sales tax has not been paid, even out-of-state internet sales.
Who has to pay Arizona sales tax or use tax?
In general, a business must collect and remit all applicable Arizona sales taxes if that business has nexus, a physical presence such as a brick-and-mortar location, within a given state. The presence of an employee or salesperson, delivery by the seller's vehicle, and storage of materials usually establishes nexus as well.
Arizona says that an out-of-state seller is required to collect tax if they can be defined as a "retailer". Arizona does not currently have additional laws establishing nexus for other reasons such as out-of-state businesses using in-state affiliates, advertisers or vendors, or businesses that make internet sales or mail catalogs.
If you are not sure if you have established nexus in Arizona, you can usually get free help by contacting the Arizona Department of Revenue. Click here for an updated listing of direct phone numbers. You could also contact a qualified certified public accountant or lawyer who specializes in tax law in Arizona. Click here for listing of recommended resources.
Special rules applying to Arizona:
- Shipping is not taxable if separately stated.
- Finance charges are exempt from sales tax, when stated separately.
- Clothing is taxed at the same rate as the general sales tax.
- Arizona Sales tax holidays are not planned for this state .
Since Arizona legislators can vote to change the Arizona sales tax and use tax rates at any time, it is very difficult for individuals to keep track of the changes. The population of AZ state is also rapidly changing, which can cause frequent updates to the ZIP codes and local municipality names and complicates the job of keeping track of Arizona sales tax jurisdictions.
