Additional resources
Massachusetts sales tax rates
Rates updated monthly
Sales tax rate lookup and sales tax item calculator
Look up the current rate for a specific address using the same geolocation technology that powers the Avalara AvaTax rate calculation engine.
Tax rates can vary within a county, a city, or even a ZIP code. Using a street address helps to ensure more accurate rates and calculations when compared to relying on broader geographic indicators.
*Rates are rounded to the nearest hundredth.
2024 rates for Massachusetts cities and counties
Note: There can be variations within city and county lines. For more accurate rates, use the sales tax calculator.
City sales tax rates
Massachusetts sales tax details
The Massachusetts (MA) state sales tax rate is currently 6.25%.
Sales tax is a tax paid to a governing body (state or local) for the sale of certain goods and services. First enacted in the United States in 1921, sales tax dates back to ancient Egyptian times where paintings depict the collection of tax on commodities. Massachusetts first adopted a general state transaction privilege tax in 1966. Since that time, the rate has risen to 6.25%.
As a business owner selling taxable goods or services, you act as an agent of the state of Massachusetts by collecting transaction privilege tax from purchasers and passing it along to the Department of Revenue. This is an important point worth emphasizing. Any transaction privilege tax collected from residents belongs to the Department of Revenue. As a business owner, it is your responsibility to manage the transaction privilege tax you collect to remain in compliance with state laws and avoid penalties and interest.
