Massachusetts Sales Tax Calculator
The average combined sales tax rate in Massachusetts is 6.25% in 2026 — a 6.25% state rate. On a $100 purchase that's $6.25 in tax for a $106.25 total. Enter any amount below to add or remove Massachusetts 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 →
Massachusetts sales tax rate in 2026
Massachusetts's statewide base sales tax rate is 6.25%. Massachusetts does not add local sales taxes, so the combined rate stays at 6.25%. These figures come from the Tax Foundation's 2026 state and local sales-tax data.
Since there are no local add-ons, the rate is the same across Massachusetts, which makes the total easy to predict.
How much is sales tax on a purchase in Massachusetts?
At Massachusetts's average combined rate of 6.25%, here's the tax and total on common amounts:
$10 → $0.63 tax, $10.63 total · $50 → $3.13 tax, $53.13 total · $100 → $6.25 tax, $106.25 total · $1,000 → $62.50 tax, $1062.50 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 Massachusetts sales tax is calculated
Sales tax is the price multiplied by the rate as a decimal. Using Massachusetts's 6.25% combined rate, a $100 item is 100 × 0.0625 = $6.25 in tax, for a $106.25 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.
Massachusetts sales tax — frequently asked questions
What is the sales tax in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts's statewide sales tax rate is 6.25% in 2026. There are no local sales taxes, so the combined rate is 6.25%.
How much is sales tax on $100 in Massachusetts?
At Massachusetts's average combined rate of 6.25%, sales tax on a $100 purchase is $6.25, for a total of $106.25. Enter any amount in the calculator above for an exact figure.
How do I calculate Massachusetts sales tax?
Multiply the price by 6.25% as a decimal (0.0625). For example, $50 × 0.0625 = $3.13 tax, for a $53.13 total. The calculator above fills in the rate and does it instantly.
How do I remove sales tax from a total in Massachusetts?
Divide the total by one plus the rate. On a $106.25 total at 6.25%, the pre-tax price is $100.00 and the tax was $6.25. Use the “Remove tax” mode above to do this automatically.
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