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The state of Arizona imposes a base sales tax rate of 5.6%1 on most retail sales, leases, and rentals of goods and certain services. However, local jurisdictions — such as cities and counties — may impose additional sales taxes, leading to a combined rate that can range from 5.6% to over 11%, depending on where you are in the state.
Your sales tax rate will depend on where you purchase or sell goods in Arizona. Use our calculator to determine exactly how much sales tax you owe.
To calculate the sales tax amount in Arizona, start by determining the sales tax rate for the location where you’re buying or selling goods. To do so, add any county or city sales tax to Arizona’s state base rate of 5.6% to get your total combined sales tax rate.
For example, if your business operates in Tucson, you would add Tucson Rio Nuevo District’s sales tax (0.5%) to Tucson City’s rate (2.6%) and Arizona’s base rate (5.6%) to get a total combined sales tax rate of 8.7%.
Multiply the Purchase Amount by the applicable Sales Tax Rate (6.25%) to get the Sales Tax amount
Add the Sales Tax to the original Purchase Amount to find the Total Cost
You can use these formulas or use our calculator for a faster answer.
Sales Tax = Purchase Amount × Sales Tax Rate
Total Cost = Purchase Amount + Sales Tax
1 Arizona Department of Revenue: Understanding Use Tax
Arizona provides exemptions for certain items to support essential needs and activities. Common exemptions include2:
Most unprepared food items are tax-exempt. However, prepared foods and beverages are taxable.
Medications prescribed by a licensed healthcare provider are tax-exempt.
Durable medical equipment and prosthetics are exempt from sales tax.
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Residential utilities like electricity and water are often exempt or subject to reduced rates.
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Equipment used directly in manufacturing or processing may qualify for exemptions.
2Arizona Department of Revenue: Exemptions
3Arizona Department of Revenue: Tax Rates by Jurisdiction
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1 Arizona Department of Revenue: Understanding Use Tax
2 Arizona Department of Revenue: Exemptions
3 Arizona Department of Revenue: Tax Rates by Jurisdiction
