Local sales and use tax rates are updated frequently. With many U.S. jurisdictions regularly adjusting their tax rates, it is important for businesses to stay informed of these changes as they happen. The following chart lists recent adjustments made to U.S. sales and use tax rates as of Aug. 1, 2008. Knowing which local governments are charging sales and use taxes and what their rates are will help make sure your payments are correct. (Note, whenever the rate for an entire county changes, each city within that county adopts the new rate.)
Scroll down to find a particular jurisdiction or click the following links to see any changes made in that state.
Alabama
| Taxable Entity |
Effective Date |
Current Sales Rate |
Previous Sales Rate |
Current Use Rate |
Previous Use Rate |
Comments |
| Daleville, Ala. |
8/1/2008 |
4.000% |
3.000% |
4.000% |
3.000% |
Rate Increase |
| Daleville, Ala.(UN)* |
8/1/2008 |
2.000% |
1.500% |
2.000% |
1.500% |
Rate Increase |
Arizona
| Taxable Entity |
Effective Date |
Current Sales Rate |
Previous Sales Rate |
Current Use Rate |
Previous Use Rate |
Comments |
| Flagstaff, Ariz. |
7/1/2008 |
1.721% |
1.601% |
|
|
Rate Increase |
| Marana (Pinal County), Ariz. |
8/1/2008 |
2.000% |
0.000% |
2.000% |
0.000% |
New Record Signature Code EGGD |
| San Luis (Pima County), Ariz. |
8/1/2008 |
0.000% |
3.500% |
0.000% |
3.500% |
Rate Decrease |
| Avondale, Ariz. |
8/1/2008 |
|
|
0.000% |
1.500% |
Rate Decrease |
| Chandler, Ariz. |
8/1/2008 |
|
|
0.000% |
1.500% |
Rate Decrease |
| Glendale, Ariz. |
8/1/2008 |
|
|
0.000% |
2.200% |
Rate Decrease |
| Mesa, Ariz. |
8/1/2008 |
|
|
0.000% |
1.750% |
Rate Decrease |
| Peoria, Ariz. |
8/1/2008 |
|
|
0.000% |
1.800% |
Rate Decrease |
| Phoenix, Ariz. |
8/1/2008 |
|
|
0.000% |
2.000% |
Rate Decrease |
| Prescott, Ariz. |
8/1/2008 |
|
|
0.000% |
2.000% |
Rate Decrease |
| Scottsdale, Ariz. |
8/1/2008 |
|
|
0.000% |
1.450% |
Rate Decrease |
| Tempe, Ariz. |
8/1/2008 |
|
|
0.000% |
1.800% |
Rate Decrease |
| Tucson, Ariz. |
8/1/2008 |
|
|
0.000% |
2.000% |
Rate Decrease |
Florida
| Taxable Entity |
Effective Date |
Current Sales Rate |
Previous Sales Rate |
Current Use Rate |
Previous Use Rate |
Comments |
| Wilbur By the Sea, Fla. |
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New Record Zip Code 32127 |
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Louisiana
| Taxable Entity |
Effective Date |
Current Sales Rate |
Previous Sales Rate |
Current Use Rate |
Previous Use Rate |
Comments |
| Colfax, La. |
8/1/2008 |
6.000% |
2.000% |
6.000% |
2.000% |
Rate Increase |
| Creola, La. |
8/1/2008 |
6.000% |
2.000% |
6.000% |
2.000% |
Rate Increase |
| Georgetown, La. |
8/1/2008 |
6.000% |
2.000% |
6.000% |
2.000% |
Rate Increase |
| Montgomery, La.. |
8/1/2008 |
5.000% |
1.000% |
5.000% |
1.000% |
Rate Increase |
| Pollock, La. |
8/1/2008 |
5.000% |
1.000% |
5.000% |
1.000% |
Rate Increase |
South Dakota
| Taxable Entity |
Effective Date |
Current Sales Rate |
Previous Sales Rate |
Current Use Rate |
Previous Use Rate |
Comments |
| Agency Vlg Sisseton Wahpe, S.D. |
8/1/2008 |
|
|
4.000% |
0.000% |
Rate Increase |
Tennessee
| Taxable Entity |
Effective Date |
Current Sales Rate |
Previous Sales Rate |
Current Use Rate |
Previous Use Rate |
Comments |
| Morristown (Hamblen County), Tenn. |
8/1/2008 |
0.250% |
0.000% |
0.250% |
0.000% |
Rate Increase |
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Utah
| Taxable Entity |
Effective Date |
Current Sales Rate |
Previous Sales Rate |
Current Use Rate |
Previous Use Rate |
Comments |
| All Utah Counties |
|
|
|
5.900% |
Varied |
All Counties Changed to Reflect Non Nexus Filer Use Tax Rate |
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*Acronym Definitions
UN: Unincorporated Area Outside City Limit
Related Material
July 2008 Sales and Use Tax Update
