Iowa Sales Tax Calculator
The average combined sales tax rate in Iowa is 6.94% in 2026 — a 6% state rate plus about 0.94% in local taxes. On a $100 purchase that's $6.94 in tax for a $106.94 total. Enter any amount below to add or remove Iowa sales tax instantly.
$100.00 total
Before tax: $100.00 · Sales tax: $0.00 (0%)
State & average combined rates: Tax Foundation 2026. Local rates vary by city/county — adjust the rate for an exact figure. How we calculate →
Iowa sales tax rate in 2026
Iowa's statewide base sales tax rate is 6%. On top of that, counties, cities and special districts add local taxes that average about 0.94%, for an average combined rate of 6.94%. These figures come from the Tax Foundation's 2026 state and local sales-tax data.
Because local rates differ from city to city, the auto-filled 6.94% is the population-weighted state average. For an exact figure at a specific address, adjust the rate in the calculator to your local combined rate.
How much is sales tax on a purchase in Iowa?
At Iowa's average combined rate of 6.94%, here's the tax and total on common amounts:
$10 → $0.69 tax, $10.69 total · $50 → $3.47 tax, $53.47 total · $100 → $6.94 tax, $106.94 total · $1,000 → $69.40 tax, $1069.40 total.
Enter your own amount in the calculator above for an exact figure, or switch to reverse mode to find the pre-tax price from a total.
How Iowa sales tax is calculated
Sales tax is the price multiplied by the rate as a decimal. Using Iowa's 6.94% combined rate, a $100 item is 100 × 0.0694 = $6.94 in tax, for a $106.94 total. To work backwards from a total that already includes tax, divide by one plus the rate — the calculator's Remove tax mode does this in one step.
Iowa sales tax — frequently asked questions
What is the sales tax in Iowa?
Iowa's statewide sales tax rate is 6% in 2026. With local taxes, the average combined rate is 6.94%.
How much is sales tax on $100 in Iowa?
At Iowa's average combined rate of 6.94%, sales tax on a $100 purchase is $6.94, for a total of $106.94. Enter any amount in the calculator above for an exact figure.
How do I calculate Iowa sales tax?
Multiply the price by 6.94% as a decimal (0.0694). For example, $50 × 0.0694 = $3.47 tax, for a $53.47 total. The calculator above fills in the rate and does it instantly.
Does Iowa have local sales taxes?
Yes. On top of the 6% state rate, Iowa localities add an average of about 0.94%, which is why the combined rate averages 6.94% and varies by city and county.
How do I remove sales tax from a total in Iowa?
Divide the total by one plus the rate. On a $106.94 total at 6.94%, the pre-tax price is $100.00 and the tax was $6.94. Use the “Remove tax” mode above to do this automatically.
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