Massachusetts Sales and Use Tax

The Massachusetts sales tax rate is currently 6.25%.

In Massachusetts, no other municipality can add sales taxes on top of the state rate.

Sales tax rates in Massachusetts are destination-based  meaning the sales tax rate is determined from the shipping address. This complicates business for retailers who need to have the exact and up-to-date sales tax rate for every shipment they make.

Use our easy Sales Tax Online Lookup Solution which includes a free sales tax calculator. After entering a ZIP code, you can enter a retail price to calculate the sales tax totals.

See all the Zip2Tax solutions available for Massachusetts sales taxes here.

Special Tax Rules for Massachusetts:

• Shipping is not taxable if separately stated and other specific terms are met.
• Finance charges are exempt from sales tax, when stated separately.
• Clothing is tax exempt, except for clothing and footwear of certain types and values.
• Massachusetts Sales tax holidays have been held in the past, but have not been authorized yet this year.

Follow this link to the Massachusetts Department of Revenue for more information.