Philadelphia Sales Tax Calculator
Combined sales tax in Philadelphia, PA ranges from 6% to 8% depending on the ZIP code. Pick your rate below or type the exact one from your receipt.
Philadelphia sales tax on common amounts
| Price | Tax at 8% | Total |
|---|---|---|
| $10 | $0.80 | $10.80 |
| $25 | $2.00 | $27.00 |
| $50 | $4.00 | $54.00 |
| $100 | $8.00 | $108.00 |
| $250 | $20.00 | $270.00 |
| $500 | $40.00 | $540.00 |
| $1,000 | $80.00 | $1,080.00 |
Rates as of July 9, 2026, from Galvix sales tax by city. Some items, such as many groceries and prescription drugs, are taxed at a lower rate or not at all.
How to work out Philadelphia sales tax by hand
Turn the rate into a decimal by dividing by 100: 8% becomes 0.08. Multiply the price by it to get the tax, then add the tax to the price.
Example: a $84.99 item in Philadelphia has $84.99 × 0.08 = $6.80 in tax, so the total at the register is $91.79.
To find the price before tax from a receipt, divide the total by 1 plus the rate: $50.00 ÷ 1.08 = $46.30 before tax, with $3.70 of tax included.
Stores round tax to the nearest cent. If a receipt is a cent off from this calculator, it's usually because the store rounds each item separately rather than the whole bill.
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Questions
What is the sales tax rate in Philadelphia?
6% – 8% combined, as of July 9, 2026.
How much is tax on $100 in Philadelphia?
$8.00 at 8%, for a total of $108.00.