Massachusetts sales tax rates

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Massachusetts sales tax range for 2024

6.25%

Base state sales tax rate

6.25%

Total rate range

6.25%

*Rates are rounded to the nearest hundredth. Due to varying local sales tax rates, we strongly recommend our lookup and calculator tools on this page for the most accurate rates.

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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.

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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.

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.

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