Rate Changes

July is always a busy month for sales and use tax rate changes in the U.S. All rates are General Retail Sales or Use tax rates and do not reflect special category products or particular industry rates. *Click on any State name for an overview of sales and use tax rules for that state.

We have one rate change effective June 1st in Arizona and it is for USE tax only.

Although commonly referred to as a sales tax, the Arizona transaction privilege tax (TPT) is actually a tax on a vendor for the privilege of doing business in the state. Various business activities are subject to transaction privilege tax and must be licensed.

There were so many sales/use tax rate changes effective April 1st but May is quiet on the change front except for these few localities.

April Fool’s Day always brings many changes to sales and use tax rates in the U.S.  Coincidence? All rates are General Retail Sales or Use tax rates and do no reflect special category rates.

Effective immediately, the combined state and local sales and use tax rate for Hillsborough County is 7.5%. Dealers should collect only the combined 7.5% rate.